dearly
gb/dˈɪɹli/ us/dˈɪɹli/
B1
Англійська
~ 6100
Значення
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adverb
B1
property
1
very much; with deep affection
Very much, especially with strong love or feeling.
Модель уживання:
to [verb] [someone/something] dearly
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use *dearly* only for money, like "I paid dearly for this watch" when they just mean it was expensive. In modern English, that sentence usually means you suffered in some way (time, effort, problems), not just that the price was high. For simple money meanings, *expensively* or *for a lot of money* is clearer.
Синоніми
deeply (Very close in meaning; often used with feelings like love, regret, or respect.)
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greatly (Similar degree of intensity but slightly more formal and less emotional than "dearly".)
Антоніми
slightly (Shows only a small amount of feeling, the opposite of the strong emotion in "dearly".)
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mildly (Suggests weak or gentle feeling instead of strong affection.)
Словосполучення
love dearly
|miss dearly
|care dearly
|value dearly
|dearly love to
|dearly miss
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- I love my children dearly.
- She misses her hometown dearly after moving abroad.
- He cared dearly for his grandmother and visited her every weekend.
- I would dearly love to see you again.
- They value their privacy dearly and rarely share details of their personal life.
Навчальні приклади
- I love my wife dearly.
- She misses her old friends dearly.
- He cares dearly about his family.
- I would dearly love to travel with you.
- They value their time together dearly.
adverb
B2
property
2
with great loss or suffering
So that someone suffers a lot or loses a lot because of something they did or did not do.
Модель уживання:
to pay dearly for [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the emotional sense and write sentences like "I paid dearly for this phone" when they only mean it was expensive. In this consequence sense, *dearly* usually means you lost something important (time, health, trust, a game) or suffered punishment, not just that the price in money was high.
Синоніми
heavily (Often used about strong negative effects or serious punishment, similar to "dearly" in this sense.)
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with serious consequences (A more explicit, slightly more formal paraphrase of the same idea.)
Антоніми
lightly (As in "get off lightly"; suggests very little punishment or loss, the opposite of paying dearly.)
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cheaply (Can be used figuratively to mean with little cost or sacrifice, opposite to suffering a lot.)
Словосполучення
pay dearly
|pay dearly for
|cost dearly
|cost [someone] dearly
|lose dearly
Теми
consequences
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- He will pay dearly for lying to his friends.
- Her carelessness cost her dearly in the final exam.
- If you ignore these warnings, you may suffer dearly later.
- The team paid dearly for their defensive mistakes.
- She betrayed their trust, and she paid dearly for it when no one believed her anymore.
Навчальні приклади
- He paid dearly for his mistake.
- Her laziness cost her dearly in the test.
- If you drive drunk, you may pay dearly for it.
- They did not listen, and they suffered dearly.
- He broke the rules and paid dearly in the end.
adverb
C1
property
3
at a high price
For a lot of money; at a high price.
Модель уживання:
to buy [something] dearly
Поширена помилка:
This money sense is less common in modern everyday English and can easily be confused with the consequence sense. In many contexts, native speakers might understand "paid dearly" as suffering, not just spending a lot of money. To be clear in speaking and writing, learners can prefer *expensively* or *for a lot of money* for the simple price meaning.
Синоніми
expensively (Direct money-related equivalent; slightly more common and straightforward for talking about price.)
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for a high price (A clear, literal paraphrase of the monetary meaning.)
Антоніми
cheaply (Means for a low price, the direct opposite of paying dearly in money.)
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inexpensively (More formal/neutral opposite, used especially in writing about prices.)
Словосполучення
buy dearly
|sell dearly
|paid dearly for the house
|bought it dearly
Теми
money
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Приклади
- We bought the house dearly, just before prices fell.
- Collectors paid dearly for the rare first editions.
- He sold his shares dearly, making a large profit.
- They had to purchase fuel dearly in the remote region.
- During the shortage, basic food was sold dearly.
Навчальні приклади
- They bought the car dearly.
- We paid dearly for this flat.
- People paid dearly for food in the war.
- He sold the painting dearly and made good money.
- In that shop, clothes are sold dearly.
Граматика
Словникова форма
dearly
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹli/
US/dˈɪɹli/
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dearly (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearly)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: dearly
- Plural: dearlies
Споріднені слова
Forms
dearlies
noun
Core family
dear
adjective A2
Related words
endear
verb
endearing
adjective
dearness
noun
Вирази
cost someone dearly
1/kˈɔst sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈɪɹli/
idiom
cause someone great loss or harm
To make someone lose a lot or suffer a lot because of something.
Приклади
- His mistake on the final question cost him dearly.
- The injury cost her dearly and ended her career.
- Their poor planning could cost them dearly in the long run.
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.
Приклади
- "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)
Приклади
- 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.
pay dearly for
1/pˈeɪ dˈɪɹli fɚ/
idiom
suffer serious consequences for something
To suffer a lot or lose a lot because of something you did or did not do.
Приклади
- If you cheat on the exam, you could pay dearly for it.
- The company paid dearly for ignoring safety rules.
- She paid dearly for trusting the wrong person.
would dearly love to
1/wˈʊd dˈɪɹli lˈʌv tə/
fixed phrase
very strongly want to do
Used to say that you really, really want to do something.
Приклади
- I would dearly love to visit Japan one day.
- She would dearly love to have a little more free time.
- They would dearly love to win the championship this year.