lone wolf

• Ein Mensch, der es vorzieht, allein zu arbeiten, zu leben oder zu handeln, unabhängig von anderen, oft aus freier Wahl und nicht aus Notwendigkeit.

A person who prefers to work, live, or act alone, independent of others, often by choice rather than necessity.

1. Independent personB2informal

   A person who prefers to work, live, or act alone rather than with others.

   Einzelgänger

   • He's always been a lone wolf, rarely joining group activities.
   • The detective was a lone wolf who solved cases on his own.
   • She prefers being a lone wolf in the office, avoiding team projects.

2. Solitary animalB1formal

   An animal, especially a wolf, that lives or hunts alone instead of in a pack.

   Einzelgänger

   • The lone wolf was spotted hunting in the forest.
   • Unlike pack wolves, a lone wolf must fend for itself.
   • The documentary followed the life of a lone wolf in the wild.