sole

• Descreve algo que é o único em seu tipo; exclusivo ou único. Também pode se referir à parte de baixo do pé ou do calçado.

Describes something that is the only one of its kind; exclusive or unique.

1. Only or exclusiveB1formal

   Being the only one; belonging or relating to one person or group only.

   Único

   • She is the sole owner of the company.
   • He was the sole survivor of the accident.
   • The sole purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.

   Sinônimosaloneexclusiveindividualoneonlysinglesolitaryunique

   Antônimoscommoncommunaljointmultipleshared

2. Unique or singularB2formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not shared with anyone else.

   Único

   • He has sole responsibility for the project.
   • The artist has sole rights to reproduce the painting.
   • She is the sole heir to the family fortune.

   Sinônimosexclusiveloneoneonlysinglesolitaryunique

   Antônimoscommonmultipleshared

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: a parte de baixo do pé ou do sapato; um tipo de peixe chato (linguado); ou único, exclusivo (quando usado como adjetivo).

A noun with multiple meanings: the bottom part of a foot or shoe; a type of flatfish; or the only one of its kind (when used as an adjective).

1. Bottom of the footA2formal

   The underpart of the foot, between the toes and the heel.

   Planta do pé

   • She had a blister on the sole of her foot.
   • The soles of his feet were calloused from walking barefoot.
   • Massaging the sole can help relieve stress.

2. Bottom of a shoeA2formal

   The part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground.

   Sola

   • The sole of his shoe was worn out.
   • She bought new shoes with thick rubber soles.
   • The cobbler replaced the leather sole on her boots.

   Sinônimosbasebottomoutsoleunderside

3. A type of flatfishB1formalculinary

   A small, flat marine fish often used as food.

   Linguado

   • We ordered grilled sole for dinner.
   • The chef prepared sole with lemon butter sauce.
   • Sole is a popular fish in European cuisine.

• Verbo que significa colocar uma nova sola em um sapato ou bota, ou reparar a sola existente.

A verb meaning to put a new sole on a shoe or boot.

1. To fit with a soleB2formal

   To attach a new sole to a shoe or boot.

   Pôr solado

   • The cobbler soled my old boots with durable rubber.
   • He had his favorite shoes soled again.
   • The shoemaker soled the leather loafers expertly.

   Sinônimosbottomresole