dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
Anglų
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
A2
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Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
Nagyon kedves barátom, aki mindig mellettem volt.
This old photo is very dear to me.
Ez a régi fénykép nagyon kedves számomra.
He lost someone very dear to him last year.
The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My dog is very dear to me.
A kutyám nagyon drága nekem.
She is a dear friend.
Kedves barátom.
This book is dear to my father.
My grandmother is dear to our family.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
Reikšmė
loved or treasured
Kolokacijos
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
Sinonimai
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
Antonimai
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
Temos
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
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Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is dear
The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
A városnak ezen a részén elég drága az albérlet.
That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
Az a bolt egy kicsit drága, de a minőség kiváló.
Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This dress is too dear.
Ez a ruha túl drága.
The food here is dear.
Itt drága az étel.
That phone is very dear.
The hotel was a bit dear for us.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
Reikšmė
costing a lot
Kolokacijos
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
Sinonimai
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonimai
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
Temos
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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Vartosenos šablonas:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
Thank you, my dear, for your help.
Köszönöm, drágám, a segítségedet.
Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
Ne aggódj, drágám, minden rendben lesz.
Come here, dear, and sit down.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
Reikšmė
beloved person (address)
Kolokacijos
my dear
|oh dear
Sinonimai
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
Temos
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
A person who is loved or liked, often used as a form of address.
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jaj
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Vartosenos šablonas:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
Jaj, otthon felejtettem a kulcsaimat!
Oh dear, that's not good news.
Jaj, ez nem jó hír.
Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Oh dear, I am late.
Jaj, késésben vagyok.
Oh dear, I lost my bag.
Jaj, elvesztettem a táskámat.
Oh dear, that is bad.
Oh dear, she is sick.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'oh dear' sounds formal; in fact it can be used in everyday speech but may seem slightly old-fashioned in some dialects.
Reikšmė
expression of surprise or concern
Kolokacijos
oh dear
Sinonimai
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dear (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
Dear Sir or Madam
1/dˈɪɹ sˈɚ ˈɔɹ mˈædəm/
fixed phrase
formal
formal letter opening when recipient unknown
Used at the start of a formal letter when you do not know who will read it.
Pavyzdžiai
- Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position advertised.
- Please find attached my CV. Dear Sir or Madam, I look forward to hearing from you.
hold dear
1/hˈoʊld dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
value greatly or cherish emotionally
To care about something or someone very much.
Pavyzdžiai
- I hold my family dearly and always put them first.
- He holds his freedom dearly.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
mild distress or surprise exclamation
'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.
Pavyzdžiai
- Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
- Oh dear, the cake has burned.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
concern or mild dismay
We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.
Pavyzdžiai
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.