single

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nur eines ist, einzeln vorkommt oder nicht von anderen begleitet wird.

Describes something that is one in number, individual, or not accompanied by others.

1. One onlyA1formal

   Being only one; not double or multiple.

   Einzig

   • She bought a single ticket for the train.
   • There is a single chair in the room.
   • He made a single mistake on the test.

   Synonymeindividualloneoneonlysolesolitaryunique

   Antonymemultipleplural

2. UnmarriedA2formal

   Not married or in a romantic relationship.

   Ledig

   • He is still single at age 40.
   • She enjoys being single and independent.
   • The event is for single people only.

   Synonymeunattachedunmarriedunpairedunwed

   Antonymeattachedcoupledmarriedwedded

3. Individual or separateB1formal

   Considered separately from others; each.

   Einzeln, getrennt

   • Every single student passed the exam.
   • She counted every single penny in her wallet.
   • He read every single page of the book.

   Synonymedistinctindividualloneparticularseparatesolesolitary

   Antonymecollectivecombinedjointmultipleshared

• Substantiv, das eine einzelne Person oder Sache bezeichnet oder den Zustand beschreibt, dass jemand nicht verheiratet oder in einer romantischen Beziehung ist.

A noun referring to an individual person or thing, or a state of being unmarried or not in a romantic relationship.

1. Unmarried personA2formal

   A person who is not married or in a romantic relationship.

   Alleinstehend / Ledig

   • The event is for singles looking to meet new people.
   • She enjoys being a single and traveling the world.
   • Many singles attend speed dating events.

   Synonymebachelorspinsterunmarried

   Antonymepartnerspouse

2. One unit or itemB1formal

   A single thing, person, or unit considered individually.

   Einzelstück

   • He ordered a single of the new song.
   • The price is for a single, not a double room.
   • She bought a single ticket to the concert.

   Synonymeentityindividualitemobjectoneunit

3. Record or trackB1informal

   A single song or track released separately, often from an album.

   Single

   • The band released a new single last week.
   • Her single reached number one on the charts.
   • I bought the single on vinyl.

   Synonymerecordreleasesongtrack

• Verb, das bedeutet, eine Person oder Sache aus einer Gruppe auszuwählen oder hervorzuheben; häufig in der Wendung 'single out' (herausgreifen).

A verb meaning to choose or select one person or thing from a group, often used in the phrasal verb 'single out'.

Phrasal, trennbar

1. Choose or selectB2formal

   To choose or pick out one person or thing from a group, often for special attention or treatment.

   Auswählen

   • The manager singled him out for a promotion.
   • She was singled out for her exceptional performance.
   • The committee singled the proposal for further review.

   Synonymechoosedesignatedistinguishpickpick outselectsingle out

Phrasal-Variantensingle out