dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2800
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
ہم معنی الفاظ
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
لفظی تراکیب
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
موضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is dear
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
ہم معنی الفاظ
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
موضوعات
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
اسم
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
استعمال کا انداز:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
ہم معنی الفاظ
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
لفظی تراکیب
my dear
|oh dear
موضوعات
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
لفظی تراکیب
oh dear
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dear (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?