single

• Describe algo que es uno en número, separado o no acompañado de otros.

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

1. One onlyA1formal

   Being only one; not double or multiple.

   Único

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

   Sinónimosindividualloneoneonlysolesolitaryunique

   Antónimosmultipleplural

2. UnmarriedA2formal

   Not married or in a romantic relationship.

   Soltero

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

   Sinónimosunattachedunmarriedunpairedunwed

   Antónimosattachedcoupledmarriedwedded

3. Individual or separateB1formal

   Considered separately from others; each.

   individual o separado

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

   Sinónimosdistinctindividualloneparticularseparatesolesolitary

   Antónimoscollectivecombinedjointmultipleshared

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona o cosa individual, o el estado de no estar casado ni tener una relación romántica.

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.

   soltero

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbachelorspinsterunmarried

   Antónimospartnerspouse

2. One unit or itemB1formal

   A single thing, person, or unit considered individually.

   unidad o ítem individual

   • 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.

   Sinónimosentityindividualitemobjectoneunit

3. Record or trackB1informal

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

   sencillo (grabación)

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

   Sinónimosrecordreleasesongtrack

• Verbo que significa elegir o señalar a una persona o cosa de entre un grupo, usado a menudo en el verbo frasal 'single out' (destacar, señalar).

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

phrasal, separable

1. Choose or selectB2formal

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

   seleccionar

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

   Sinónimoschoosedesignatedistinguishpickpick outselectsingle out

Variantes phrasalsingle out