individual

Describes something that is single, separate, or belonging to a particular person.

ruОписывает что-то единичное, отдельное или принадлежащее конкретному человеку.esSe refiere a algo que es único, separado o perteneciente a una sola persona o cosa en particular; también puede indicar lo propio de un individuo o lo que se hace de manera personal y no colectiva.frDécrit quelque chose de singulier, distinct ou appartenant à une personne particulière.deBezieht sich auf eine einzelne Person oder Sache, die für sich betrachtet wird, oder auf etwas, das einer bestimmten Person eigen ist.ptRefere-se a algo único, separado ou pertencente a uma pessoa específica; também diz respeito a uma pessoa considerada isoladamente.zh指单个的、单独的，或属于某个特定个人的。arصفة تصف شيئًا مفردًا أو منفصلًا أو خاصًا بشخص واحد بعينه.

1. Single or separate B1 formal

   Relating to one person or thing, rather than a group.

   • Each individual student received a certificate.
   • The teacher gave individual attention to every child.
   • We need to consider the individual needs of each patient.

   ruИндивидуальныйesIndividual (separado o único)frindividueldeIndividuellptIndividualzh个别的arفردي

   Sinônimos: discretedistinctloneparticularseparatesinglesolespecific

   Antônimos: collectivecommonjointshared

2. Distinctive or unique B2 formal

   Characteristic of a particular person or thing; distinctive.

   • She has a very individual style of painting.
   • His individual approach to problem-solving impressed everyone.
   • The restaurant offers an individual menu for each guest.

   ruИндивидуальныйesindividual, distintivofrindividuel, distinctivedeIndividuellptIndividualzh独特的arفَرْدِيّ

   Sinônimos: characteristicdistinctiveidiosyncraticparticularpeculiarpersonalsingularspecialunique

   Antônimos: commongeneralgenericuniversal

• more individual comparative form
• most individual superlative form

A noun referring to a single person, animal, or thing considered separately from a group or species.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее одного человека, животное или предмет, рассматриваемые отдельно от группы или вида.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, animal o cosa considerados por separado de un grupo o de su especie, o a un ser humano concreto e individualizado.frNom désignant un être humain, un animal ou une chose considéré séparément d'un groupe ou d'une espèce ; également une personne en tant qu'être distinct.deSubstantiv, das ein einzelnes Lebewesen oder eine einzelne Sache bezeichnet, das bzw. die getrennt von einer Gruppe oder Art betrachtet wird; auch eine einzelne Person als eigenständiges Wesen.ptSubstantivo que designa um ser único, humano, animal ou coisa, considerado separadamente de um grupo, espécie ou coletividade.zh名词，指单独的人、动物或事物，从群体或种类中分开来看；也可指有个性的人。arاسم يشير إلى شخص أو كائن حي أو شيء يُنظر إليه منفردًا ومستقلًا عن الجماعة أو النوع. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الشخص الواحد بعينه.

1. Single person A2 formal

   A single human being as distinct from a group.

   • Each individual must complete the form separately.
   • The rights of the individual are protected by law.
   • She is a talented individual with many skills.

   ruОтдельный человекesindividuofrindividu (personne seule)deEinzelpersonptIndivíduozh个人arفرد

   Sinônimos: humanhuman beingmortalsomebodysomeonesoul

   Antônimos: crowdgroup

2. Distinct entity B1 formal

   A person considered separately from others, often with unique characteristics.

   • He is a very private individual who keeps to himself.
   • The school treats each student as an individual.
   • She is a remarkable individual who has achieved great things.

   ruЛичностьesPersona particularfrindividu (entité distincte)deIndividuumptIndivíduozh个体arفرد

   Sinônimos: charactercreaturehumanhuman beingmortalpersonagesomebodysomeonesoul

   Antônimos: collectivegroupmass

• individuals plural form
• individuals' possessive plural form
• individual's possessive singular form