dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
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అర్థాలు
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adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
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.)
పదకలయికలు
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
విషయాలు
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
- This old photo is very dear to me.
- 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.
- She is a dear friend.
- This book is dear to my father.
- My grandmother is dear to our family.
adjective
B1
property
2
costing a lot
Costing a lot of money.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is dear
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
పర్యాయపదాలు
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
పదకలయికలు
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
విషయాలు
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
- That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
- Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
నామవాచకం
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
పర్యాయపదాలు
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
పదకలయికలు
my dear
|oh dear
విషయాలు
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I love you, dear.
- Come here, dear.
- Good night, dear.
- Thank you, my dear.
interjection
A2
action
4
expression of surprise or concern
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
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.
పర్యాయపదాలు
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
పదకలయికలు
oh dear
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
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?