dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Inggeris
~ 3300
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Corak penggunaan:
to talk to [someone] you love
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonim
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonim
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Kolokasi
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Tema
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Sinonim
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonim
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Kolokasi
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Tema
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
the dearest [item]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Sinonim
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonim
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Kolokasi
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Tema
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Suku kata dan tekanan
dearest (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.