solitary

Describes a person or thing that is alone, isolated, or without companions.

ruОписывает человека или предмет, который находится один, изолирован или без спутников.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que está sola, aislada o sin compañía.frDécrit une personne ou une chose qui est seule, isolée ou sans compagnons.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die allein ist, abgesondert lebt oder keine Begleitung hat. Bezieht sich auch auf Orte, die abgelegen und wenig besucht sind.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que está só, isolada ou sem companhia; também se refere a algo feito em solidão ou a um lugar afastado e pouco frequentado.zh形容人或事物独自一人、孤立无伴或与外界隔绝。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا موجودًا بمفرده أو معزولًا أو بلا رفيق. ويُستعمل للدلالة على العزلة والانفراد والوحدة.

1. Alone or isolated B2 formal

   Being alone; without companions or company.

   • He lived a solitary life in the mountains.
   • The solitary figure walked along the empty beach.
   • She enjoyed solitary walks in the forest.

   ruОдинокийesSolitario (solo o aislado)frSeul, isolédeEinsamptSolitáriozh孤独的arوحيد

   Synonymes: alonefriendlessisolatedlonelonelysecludedunaccompanied

   Antonymes: accompaniedgregarioussociablesocialtogether

2. Single or only one B2 formal

   Existing or happening alone; single.

   • A solitary tree stood in the middle of the field.
   • There was not a solitary cloud in the sky.
   • He made a solitary attempt to fix the problem.

   ruЕдинственныйessolitario (único)frseul, uniquedeEinzigerptÚnico ou solitáriozh唯一的arالوحيد

   Synonymes: loneonlysinglesoleunique

   Antonymes: manymultiplenumerousseveral

3. Secluded or remote B2 formal

   Located far from other places or people; remote.

   • They found a solitary cabin deep in the woods.
   • The island is a solitary place with no neighbors.
   • She rented a solitary cottage by the lake.

   ruУединённыйesSolitario, apartadofrisolé, retirédeAbgelegenptIsoladozh僻静的arمنعزل

   Synonymes: desolatehiddenisolatedlonelyout-of-the-wayremotesecludedsequestered

   Antonymes: crowdedpopulouspublic

• more solitary comparative form
• most solitary superlative form

A noun referring to a person who lives alone or in seclusion, often by choice, avoiding the company of others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который живёт один или в уединении, часто по собственному выбору, избегая общества других.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que vive sola o en reclusión, a menudo por elección propia, evitando la compañía de otros.frNom désignant une personne qui vit seule ou dans la solitude, souvent par choix, évitant la compagnie des autres.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die allein oder in Abgeschiedenheit lebt, oft aus freier Wahl und unter Vermeidung der Gesellschaft anderer.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que vive sozinha ou em isolamento, frequentemente por escolha própria, evitando a companhia de outros.zh名词，指独自生活或隐居的人，常出于自愿，避开他人。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يعيش وحيدًا أو في عزلة، غالبًا بمحض إرادته، متجنبًا مخالطة الآخرين.

1. Prisoner in isolation C1 formal

   A person who is kept in solitary confinement as a punishment or for protection.

   • The solitary was placed in a special cell for his own safety.
   • Prisoners who break rules may be sent to the solitary.
   • He spent three days in the solitary for fighting.

   ruОдиночное заключениеesPreso en confinamiento solitariofrPrisonnier à l'isolementdeEinzelhaftptIsolamentozh单独监禁arالحبس الانفرادي

2. Hermit or recluse C1 formal

   A person who lives alone, often by choice, away from society.

   • The old man was a solitary who lived in a cabin in the woods.
   • She became a solitary after her husband passed away.
   • Monks sometimes choose to live as solitaries for spiritual reasons.

   ruОтшельникesErmitaño o reclusofrsolitaire (personne)deEinsiedlerptEremitazh隐士arالمنعزل

   Synonymes: anchoriteeremitehermitlonerrecluse

• solitaries plural form
• solitaries' possessive plural form
• solitary's possessive singular form