dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Anglų
~ 3300
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to talk to [someone] you love
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonimai
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonimai
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Kolokacijos
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Temos
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Sinonimai
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonimai
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Kolokacijos
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Temos
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the dearest [item]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Sinonimai
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonimai
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Kolokacijos
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Temos
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dearest (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.