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इंग्रजी

dear

gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2 इंग्रजी
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अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A2 property
1

loved or treasured

Loved or liked very much.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] is dear to [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
समानार्थी शब्द
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
सहप्रयोग
dear friend |dear family |someone dear |hold dear |dear to my heart
विषय
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
  • This old photo is very dear to me.
  • He lost someone very dear to him last year.
  • The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My dog is very dear to me.
  • She is a dear friend.
  • This book is dear to my father.
  • My grandmother is dear to our family.
adjective B1 property
2

costing a lot

Costing a lot of money.

वापर नमुना: [something] is dear
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
समानार्थी शब्द
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
सहप्रयोग
too dear |very dear |a bit dear |rather dear
विषय
money |shopping |finance |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
  • That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
  • Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This dress is too dear.
  • The food here is dear.
  • That phone is very dear.
  • The hotel was a bit dear for us.
नाम A2 entity
3

beloved person (address)

Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.

वापर नमुना: [Dear], [rest of sentence]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
समानार्थी शब्द
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
सहप्रयोग
my dear |oh dear
विषय
relationships |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Thank you, my dear, for your help.
  • Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
  • Come here, dear, and sit down.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I love you, dear.
  • Come here, dear.
  • Good night, dear.
  • Thank you, my dear.
interjection A2 action
4

expression of surprise or concern

'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.

वापर नमुना: 'Oh dear' + [clause]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
सहप्रयोग
oh dear
विषय
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
  • Oh dear, that's not good news.
  • Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Oh dear, I am late.
  • Oh dear, I lost my bag.
  • Oh dear, that is bad.
  • Oh dear, she is sick.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
dear (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: dear
  • Comparative: dearer
  • Superlative: dearest
Noun
  • Base: dear
  • Plural: dears
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
dears noun dearer adjective dearest adjective A2
Core family
dearly adverb B1
Related words
endear verb endearing adjective
Negative and opposite forms
cheap adjective A1
Advanced or less common
endearment noun endearingly adverb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
  • Oh dear—that’s not good.
  • Oh dear, are you hurt?
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