dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
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వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
Nagyon kedves barátom, aki mindig mellettem volt.
This old photo is very dear to me.
Ez a régi fénykép nagyon kedves számomra.
He lost someone very dear to him last year.
The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
My dog is very dear to me.
A kutyám nagyon drága nekem.
She is a dear friend.
Kedves barátom.
This book is dear to my father.
My grandmother is dear to our family.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
అర్థం
loved or treasured
పదకలయికలు
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
పర్యాయపదాలు
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is dear
The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
A városnak ezen a részén elég drága az albérlet.
That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
Az a bolt egy kicsit drága, de a minőség kiváló.
Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
This dress is too dear.
Ez a ruha túl drága.
The food here is dear.
Itt drága az étel.
That phone is very dear.
The hotel was a bit dear for us.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
అర్థం
costing a lot
పదకలయికలు
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
పర్యాయపదాలు
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
విషయాలు
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
నామవాచకం
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వాడుక నమూనా:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
Thank you, my dear, for your help.
Köszönöm, drágám, a segítségedet.
Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
Ne aggódj, drágám, minden rendben lesz.
Come here, dear, and sit down.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
అర్థం
beloved person (address)
పదకలయికలు
my dear
|oh dear
పర్యాయపదాలు
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
విషయాలు
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
A person who is loved or liked, often used as a form of address.
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jaj
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
Jaj, otthon felejtettem a kulcsaimat!
Oh dear, that's not good news.
Jaj, ez nem jó hír.
Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Oh dear, I am late.
Jaj, késésben vagyok.
Oh dear, I lost my bag.
Jaj, elvesztettem a táskámat.
Oh dear, that is bad.
Oh dear, she is sick.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may think 'oh dear' sounds formal; in fact it can be used in everyday speech but may seem slightly old-fashioned in some dialects.
అర్థం
expression of surprise or concern
పదకలయికలు
oh dear
పర్యాయపదాలు
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
dear (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
Dear Sir or Madam
1/dˈɪɹ sˈɚ ˈɔɹ mˈædəm/
fixed phrase
formal
formal letter opening when recipient unknown
Used at the start of a formal letter when you do not know who will read it.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position advertised.
- Please find attached my CV. Dear Sir or Madam, I look forward to hearing from you.
hold dear
1/hˈoʊld dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
value greatly or cherish emotionally
To care about something or someone very much.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I hold my family dearly and always put them first.
- He holds his freedom dearly.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
mild distress or surprise exclamation
'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
- Oh dear, the cake has burned.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
concern or mild dismay
We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.