dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Английский
~ 3300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Модель употребления:
to talk to [someone] you love
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Синонимы
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Антонимы
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Коллокации
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Темы
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Синонимы
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Антонимы
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Коллокации
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Темы
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
the dearest [item]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Синонимы
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Антонимы
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Коллокации
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Темы
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Примеры для изучающих
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Слоги и ударение
dearest (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Родственные слова
Выражения
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.