dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
Anh
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
A2
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Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
Nagyon kedves barátom, aki mindig mellettem volt.
This old photo is very dear to me.
Ez a régi fénykép nagyon kedves számomra.
He lost someone very dear to him last year.
The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
Ví dụ cho người học
My dog is very dear to me.
A kutyám nagyon drága nekem.
She is a dear friend.
Kedves barátom.
This book is dear to my father.
My grandmother is dear to our family.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
Nghĩa
loved or treasured
Cụm từ đi kèm
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
Từ đồng nghĩa
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
A1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is dear
The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
A városnak ezen a részén elég drága az albérlet.
That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
Az a bolt egy kicsit drága, de a minőség kiváló.
Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
Ví dụ cho người học
This dress is too dear.
Ez a ruha túl drága.
The food here is dear.
Itt drága az étel.
That phone is very dear.
The hotel was a bit dear for us.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
Nghĩa
costing a lot
Cụm từ đi kèm
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
Từ đồng nghĩa
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
Chủ đề
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
DANH TỪ
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Mẫu sử dụng:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
Thank you, my dear, for your help.
Köszönöm, drágám, a segítségedet.
Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
Ne aggódj, drágám, minden rendben lesz.
Come here, dear, and sit down.
Ví dụ cho người học
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
Nghĩa
beloved person (address)
Cụm từ đi kèm
my dear
|oh dear
Từ đồng nghĩa
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
Chủ đề
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
A person who is loved or liked, often used as a form of address.
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jaj
A1
Mẫu sử dụng:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
Jaj, otthon felejtettem a kulcsaimat!
Oh dear, that's not good news.
Jaj, ez nem jó hír.
Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
Ví dụ cho người học
Oh dear, I am late.
Jaj, késésben vagyok.
Oh dear, I lost my bag.
Jaj, elvesztettem a táskámat.
Oh dear, that is bad.
Oh dear, she is sick.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
expression of surprise or concern
Cụm từ đi kèm
oh dear
Từ đồng nghĩa
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dear (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
Ví dụ cho người học
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.