Single

  • 31Single — Alleinstehender; Alleinlebender; nicht Liierter; Junggeselle; Unverheirateter * * * 1Sin|gle [ zɪŋl̩], die; , [s]: 1. gesondert veröffentlichter Einzeltitel eines Musikalbums: hast du schon die neue Single von »Silbermond« gehört? 2. kleine… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 32single — sin|gle1 W1S2 [ˈsıŋgəl] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(one)¦ 2 every single 3 not a single 4 the single biggest/greatest etc 5¦(not married)¦ 6 single bed/room etc 7¦(ticket)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin s …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33single — [[t]sɪ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] ♦ singles, singling, singled 1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You use single to emphasize that you are referring to one thing, and no more than one thing. A single shot rang out... Over six hundred people were wounded in a single day …

    English dictionary

  • 34single — sin|gle1 [ sıŋgl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 only one ▸ 2 not married ▸ 3 for one person ▸ 4 the same for everyone ▸ 5 considered separately ▸ 6 ticket: one way only ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) only one: We ought to be able to complete the work in a single day. The …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 35single — 1 / sINgFl/ adjective 1 ONE (only before noun) only one: A single tree gave shade from the sun. | They won the game by a single point. | Write your answer on a single sheet of paper. | not a single (=not even one): We didn t get a single reply to …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36single — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 one only, not double or multiple. 2 united or undivided. 3 a designed or suitable for one person (single room). b used or done by one person etc. or one set or pair. 4 one by itself; not one of several (a single tree). 5… …

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  • 37single — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 CD, tape, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ best selling, hit, smash ▪ number one, top ten ▪ debut, first …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 38single — I UK [ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) only one We ought to be able to complete the work in a single day. The envelope contained a single sheet of paper. 2) not married, or not in a romantic relationship Please state whether you are single,… …

    English dictionary

  • 39single — One only, being an individual unit; alone; one which is abstracted from others. State ex rel. Nelson v. Board of Com rs of Yellowstone County, 111 Mont. 395, 109 P.2d 1106, 1107. Unitary; detached; individual; affecting only one person;… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 40single — /sing geuhl/, adj., v., singled, singling, n. adj. 1. only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example. 2. of, pertaining to, or suitable for one person only: a single room. 3. solitary or sole; lone: He was the single survivor. 4.… …

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