dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Ingles
~ 3300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Padron ng paggamit:
to talk to [someone] you love
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Mga kasalungat
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Mga kolokasyon
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Mga tema
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Mga kasingkahulugan
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Mga kolokasyon
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Mga tema
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
the dearest [item]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Mga kasingkahulugan
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Mga kolokasyon
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Mga tema
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Mga pantig at diin
dearest (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.