beloved
gb/bɪlˈʌvɪd/ us/bɪlˈʌvɪd/
B2
Kiingereza
szeretett, közkedvelt, kedves
B2
1
szeretett
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a beloved [person/thing/place]
She kept a photo of her beloved grandfather on her desk.
Az íróasztalán tartott egy fényképet a szeretett nagyapjáról.
The park is a beloved part of the neighborhood.
A park a környék egyik szeretett része.
He returned to his beloved hometown after many years away.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is my beloved dog.
Ez a szeretett kutyám.
She is a beloved teacher.
Ő egy nagyon szeretett tanár.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may say *beloved to me*; in modern English, *beloved by me* is possible but less common than *I love...* or *...is dear to me*.
Maana
dearly loved and cherished
Miunganiko ya maneno
beloved wife
|beloved husband
|beloved child
|beloved friend
|beloved pet
|beloved home
|beloved memories
|beloved grandmother
|beloved community
|beloved tradition
Visawe
cherished (Emphasizes valuing and caring for someone or something.)
|
dear (More common and often less formal than beloved.)
Vinyume
hated (Opposite feeling of strong dislike.)
|
unloved (Suggests a lack of love or affection.)
Mada
relationships
|emotions
|family
Ufafanuzi
loved very much
Loved very much; deeply cherished.
B2
2
közkedvelt
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a beloved [celebrity/book/character/place]
He was a beloved comedian who made people laugh for decades.
Egy közkedvelt humorista volt, aki évtizedeken át megnevettette az embereket.
The show remains beloved by fans around the world.
A műsort világszerte továbbra is nagyon szeretik a rajongók.
She’s one of the city’s most beloved public figures.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The book is beloved by many readers.
A könyv sok olvasó körében közkedvelt.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use *beloved* for something merely “liked” (e.g., a new product); it suggests strong affection over time.
Maana
popular and well-liked
Miunganiko ya maneno
beloved actor
|beloved singer
|beloved author
|beloved character
|beloved book
|beloved series
|beloved film
|a beloved figure
|a beloved coach
|a beloved institution
Visawe
much-loved (Very close in meaning; often used in similar contexts.)
|
popular (Broader and weaker; doesn’t necessarily imply affection.)
Vinyume
unpopular (Not liked by many people.)
|
reviled (Strongly disliked or criticized.)
Mada
media
|culture
|people
|society
Ufafanuzi
liked and loved by many people
Loved or admired by many people; very popular and well regarded.
NOMINO
C1
3
kedves
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
my/your/his/her [beloved]
He wrote a long letter to his beloved while he was overseas.
Külföldi tartózkodása alatt hosszú levelet írt a kedvesének.
She introduced him as her beloved, and everyone smiled.
Úgy mutatta be őt, mint a kedvesét, és mindenki elmosolyodott.
They planted a tree in memory of their beloved.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I miss my beloved.
Hiányzik a kedvesem.
Kosa la kawaida:
As a noun, *beloved* usually needs a determiner (e.g., *my beloved*), not just *beloved* alone.
Maana
a person you love
Miunganiko ya maneno
my beloved
|his beloved
|her beloved
|their beloved
|to my beloved
|letters to my beloved
|lost beloved
|beloved and I
|beloved partner
|beloved spouse
Visawe
love (More informal; often used as a nickname in speech.)
|
sweetheart (Often affectionate and conversational; less formal than beloved.)
Vinyume
enemy (Someone you oppose rather than love.)
Mada
relationships
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
a person you love very much
A person who is dearly loved, especially a romantic partner.
C1
LITERARY
4
szeretett
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
Beloved, [statement]
Beloved, let us remember those who cannot be with us today.
Szeretteim, emlékezzünk azokra, akik ma nem lehetnek velünk.
Beloved friends, thank you for your support over the years.
Szeretett barátaim, köszönöm az évek során nyújtott támogatásotokat.
Beloved brothers and sisters, please be seated.
Kosa la kawaida:
This use is uncommon in everyday conversation; using it casually can sound overly formal or old-fashioned.
Maana
used as a formal address
Miunganiko ya maneno
Beloved friends
|Beloved brothers and sisters
|Beloved brethren
|Beloved community
Visawe
dear (A more general and common form of address (e.g., Dear friends).)
Mada
religion
|literature
|speeches
Ufafanuzi
a formal way to say “dear people”
Used in formal, religious, or literary language to address people as loved or dear (often as a set opening).
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
beloved
IPA
GB/bɪlˈʌvɪd/
US/bɪlˈʌvɪd/
Silabi na mkazo
be - loved (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (loved)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: beloved
Noun
- Base: beloved
- Plural: beloveds
Familia ya neno
Semi
dearly beloved
1/dˈɪɹli bɪlˈʌvɪd/
fixed phrase
literary
people who are loved very much
Used, especially in formal or religious speech, to talk to people who are loved very much.
Mifano
- "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today," began the minister.
- The speech opened with the traditional words, "Dearly beloved."
dearly beloved
1/dˈɪɹli bɪlˈʌvɪd/
fixed phrase
literary
very loved (often ceremonial)
very loved (used in formal ceremonies)
Mifano
- Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate this marriage.
- Dearly beloved, we have come together to remember her life and work.
- He began the speech with “Dearly beloved,” in a joking imitation of a wedding ceremony.