single

• Décrit quelque chose qui est unique en nombre, séparé ou non accompagné d'autres choses.

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

1. One onlyA1formal

   Being only one; not double or multiple.

   unique, seul

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

   Synonymesindividualloneoneonlysolesolitaryunique

   Antonymesmultipleplural

2. UnmarriedA2formal

   Not married or in a romantic relationship.

   Célibataire

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

   Synonymesunattachedunmarriedunpairedunwed

   Antonymesattachedcoupledmarriedwedded

3. Individual or separateB1formal

   Considered separately from others; each.

   individuel, séparé

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

   Synonymesdistinctindividualloneparticularseparatesolesolitary

   Antonymescollectivecombinedjointmultipleshared

• Nom désignant une personne seule ou un objet unique, ou l'état d'une personne qui n'est pas mariée ni en couple.

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.

   célibataire

   • 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.

   Synonymesbachelorspinsterunmarried

   Antonymespartnerspouse

2. One unit or itemB1formal

   A single thing, person, or unit considered individually.

   Unité ou élément individuel

   • 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.

   Synonymesentityindividualitemobjectoneunit

3. Record or trackB1informal

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

   Single (disque)

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

   Synonymesrecordreleasesongtrack

• Verbe signifiant choisir ou distinguer une personne ou une chose parmi un groupe, souvent utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'single out' (isoler, désigner).

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

phrasal, séparable

1. Choose or selectB2formal

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

   sélectionner

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

   Synonymeschoosedesignatedistinguishpickpick outselectsingle out

Variantes phrasalsingle out