one-on-one

• Beschreibt eine direkte, persönliche Interaktion oder einen Wettkampf zwischen genau zwei Personen, häufig im Kontext von Gesprächen, Nachhilfe oder Sport.

Describes a direct, personal interaction or competition between two individuals, often used in contexts like meetings, tutoring, or sports.

1. Direct personal interactionB1formal

   Involving direct communication or relationship between two individuals, without others present.

   Persönlich

   • The manager scheduled a one-on-one meeting with each employee.
   • She prefers one-on-one tutoring over group classes.
   • A one-on-one conversation can often resolve misunderstandings more effectively.

   Synonymedirectface-to-faceindividualperson-to-personprivate

   Antonymecollectivegroupmasspublic

2. Sports defense systemB2formal

   A defensive strategy in sports where each player is assigned to guard a specific opponent.

   Mannverteidigung

   • The team switched to a one-on-one defense in the second half.
   • He excels at one-on-one coverage against fast receivers.
   • One-on-one play requires excellent individual defensive skills.

   Synonymeman-to-man

   Antonymezone

• In direkter persönlicher Konfrontation oder Kommunikation zwischen genau zwei Personen; im persönlichen Gespräch unter vier Augen oder in individueller Betreuung.

An adverb meaning 'in direct personal confrontation or communication between two people.' It is commonly used in contexts of meetings, coaching, or competitive sports to describe a situation involving only two participants interacting directly.

1. Direct encounter between two peopleB2formal

   Involving direct communication or interaction between two individuals, often in a private or focused setting.

   Unter vier Augen

   • The manager spoke one-on-one with each employee about their goals.
   • They met one-on-one to discuss the contract details.
   • The coach worked one-on-one with the athlete to improve technique.

   Synonymeface-to-facein personman-to-manpersonally