dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Bruksmønster:
to talk to [someone] you love
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Synonymer
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonymer
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Ordkombinasjoner
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Temaer
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Vanlig feil:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Synonymer
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonymer
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Ordkombinasjoner
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Temaer
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
the dearest [item]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Synonymer
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonymer
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Ordkombinasjoner
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Temaer
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Stavelser og trykk
dearest (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.