dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Angielski
~ 3300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Schemat użycia:
to talk to [someone] you love
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Synonimy
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonimy
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Kolokacje
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Tematy
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Synonimy
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonimy
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Kolokacje
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Tematy
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
the dearest [item]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Synonimy
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonimy
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Kolokacje
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Tematy
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Sylaby i akcent
dearest (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.