Cherished vs Dear

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Cherished

Top 3000 (comune)

Dear

Top 2000 (comune) A1 adjective

Più comune: Dear

	Cherished	Dear
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈtʃɛrɪʃt// 🇺🇸 //ˈtʃɛrɪʃt//	🇬🇧 /["/dɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪr/"]/
Significato	Something that is loved and valued very much.	A word used to address someone in a friendly or loving way.
Esempio	She has many cherished memories from her childhood.	She wrote a dear letter to her grandmother.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A1
Categoria grammaticale		adjective
Collocazioni	cherished memories, cherished beliefs, cherished possessions, cherished relationships	dear friend, dear sir/madam, my dear, dear one
Contrari	disregarded, neglected, forgotten	unpleasant, insincere
Errori comuni	Confusing with 'cherish' as a noun instead of a verb., Misusing the word by saying 'cherished for' instead of 'cherished by'.	Using 'dear' in casual texts when addressing friends., Confusing 'dear' with 'deer', the animal., Omitting a comma after 'dear' in a letter.
Note d'uso	Used in emotional contexts to express deep affection. Avoid in casual situations; it's more suited for sentimental discussions.	Use 'dear' at the start of letters to someone you care about or for formal greetings. It may sound old-fashioned in casual conversations.

Guardalo in clip reali

Sherlock › S1 E1

I'm your landlady, dear, not your housekeeper.

Mr Bean › S1 E1

Oh. Oh, dear.

Sherlock › S1 E1

I'm your landlady, dear, not your housekeeper.

Mr Bean › S1 E1

Oh. Oh, dear.

Dear

Domande frequenti: Cherished vs Dear

Qual è la differenza tra Cherished e Dear?

Cherished: Something that is loved and valued very much. Dear: A word used to address someone in a friendly or loving way.

Quale è più comune: Cherished e Dear?

Dear è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Cherished: She has many cherished memories from her childhood. Dear: She wrote a dear letter to her grandmother.

Posso usare Cherished e Dear in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Cherished e Dear sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.