dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Inglese
~ 3300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Schema d'uso:
to talk to [someone] you love
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonimi
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Contrari
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Collocazioni
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Temi
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Esempi per chi studia
- Good night, my dearest.
- Hello, dearest! How are you?
- I want to see my dearest soon.
adjective
B1
property
2
Most loved or cherished
Loved more than anyone or anything else.
Schema d'uso:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Errore comune:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Sinonimi
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Contrari
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Collocazioni
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Temi
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is my dearest friend.
- His dearest dream is to be a pilot.
- This is my dearest memory.
adjective
B1
property
3
Most expensive or costly
More expensive than all others.
Schema d'uso:
the dearest [item]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Sinonimi
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Contrari
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Collocazioni
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Temi
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Esempi per chi studia
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Grammatica
Forma base
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Sillabe e accento
dearest (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Esempi
- She has been my dearest friend since school.
- He came to visit his dearest friend in the hospital.
my dearest
1/mˈaɪ dˈɪɹɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
Affectionate address for loved one
A sweet way to call someone you love a lot.
Esempi
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.