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