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