only
gb/ˈoʊnli/ us/ˈoʊnli/
A2
Английски
~ 400
csak, mindössze, egyetlen, csakhogy, épphogy, alig
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
only [quantity/amount/time]
I only have five dollars left.
Csak öt dollárom maradt.
It takes only ten minutes to walk there.
Gyalog csak tíz perc odaérni.
She’s only sixteen, but very talented.
We arrived only yesterday.
This offer is only valid for a week.
Примери за учащи
I only have one pen.
Csak egy tollam van.
It is only five minutes away.
Csak öt percre van innen.
She is only ten years old.
I saw him only once.
We have only two chairs.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'only' with 'just', but 'only' emphasizes limitation, while 'just' can also mean 'exactly' or 'recently'.
Значение
no more than; just
Колокации
only one
|only two
|only yesterday
|only once
|only just
Синоними
just (More informal; often interchangeable in everyday speech.)
Антоними
more than (Indicates a greater amount or extent, opposite to limitation.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to say that there is no more than what you say.
Used to indicate that there is no more or nothing else except what is mentioned.
A2
2
egyetlen
A2
Модел на употреба:
the only [noun]
He is my only brother.
Ő az egyetlen fiútestvérem.
This is the only chance we have.
Ez az egyetlen esélyünk.
She was the only person in the room.
It’s the only way to solve the problem.
That’s my only concern.
Примери за учащи
I am an only child.
Egyke vagyok.
This is the only bus to the city.
Ez az egyetlen busz, amelyik a városba megy.
He is my only friend here.
That is the only answer I know.
This is the only key for the door.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes place 'only' incorrectly before the wrong word in a sentence, changing the meaning.
Значение
single; sole
Колокации
only child
|only option
|only way
|only reason
Синоними
sole (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Антоними
multiple (Indicates more than one, opposite to single.)
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
The single one; no others like it.
Being the single one of its kind; without any others of the same type.
B1
3
Модел на употреба:
[statement], only [contrast/restriction]
I would help you, only I’m busy right now.
Segítenék, csak most épp elfoglalt vagyok.
The cake looks delicious, only it’s too sweet for me.
A torta finomnak néz ki, csak nekem túl édes.
He said he’d come, only he never showed up.
Примери за учащи
I want to go, only I am sick.
Szeretnék menni, csak beteg vagyok.
She can drive, only she has no car.
Tud vezetni, csak nincs autója.
He likes coffee, only it makes him tired.
Честа грешка:
Learners may not recognize this as a conjunction and think it means 'just'.
Значение
but; except that
Синоними
but (Direct synonym in many cases, but 'only' adds a limiting nuance.)
Антоними
and (Connects without contrast, opposite to introducing a restriction.)
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used like 'but' to show a difference or problem with what was just said.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or limits what was just said.
B1
4
Модел на употреба:
only [verb/amount]
We only just caught the train.
She only passed the exam by two points.
They only survived thanks to quick help.
Примери за учащи
I only passed the test.
We only got there on time.
He only won by one point.
Значение
barely; by a small amount
Колокации
only just survived
|only barely made it
Синоними
barely (More direct in expressing minimal sufficiency.)
Антоними
easily (Indicates something done without difficulty, opposite to barely.)
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Almost not; by very little.
By a narrow margin; almost not at all.
Граматика
Речникова форма
only
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnli/
US/ˈoʊnli/
Срички и ударение
only (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (only)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: only
Семейство думи
Related words
lone
adjective B2
loneliness
noun B1
Изрази
if and only if
1/ˈɪf ˈænd ˈoʊnli ˈɪf/
fixed phrase
technical
exact condition requirement in logic/math
Means something is true in one situation and no other; used in math and logic.
Примери
- The statement holds if and only if x > 0.
- You can enter if and only if your name is on the list.
not only ... but also ...
1/nˈɑt ˈoʊnli | bˈʌt ˈɔlsoʊ |/
fixed phrase
emphasizing two related facts
Used to say that two things are true, with focus on both of them.
Примери
- She’s not only smart but also very kind.
- The movie was not only exciting but also funny.
only just
1/ˈoʊnli d͡ʒˈʌst/
fixed phrase
recently or barely happened
Means something happened very recently or almost did not happen.
Примери
- I only just arrived before the meeting started.
- He only just escaped in time.
if only
1/ˈɪf ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
expressing an unreal wish
Used to say you wish something were true or had happened.
Примери
- If only I had studied harder for the test.
- If only it would stop raining.
if only
2/ˈɪf ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
expresses regret or wish
Used to say you wish something was true or had happened.
Примери
- If only I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.
- If only it would stop raining!