only
gb/ˈoʊnli/ us/ˈoʊnli/
A2
Angličtina
~ 400
csak, mindössze, egyetlen, csakhogy, épphogy, alig
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'only' with 'just', but 'only' emphasizes limitation, while 'just' can also mean 'exactly' or 'recently'.
Význam
no more than; just
Kolokace
only one
|only two
|only yesterday
|only once
|only just
Synonyma
just (More informal; often interchangeable in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
more than (Indicates a greater amount or extent, opposite to limitation.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes place 'only' incorrectly before the wrong word in a sentence, changing the meaning.
Význam
single; sole
Kolokace
only child
|only option
|only way
|only reason
Synonyma
sole (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonyma
multiple (Indicates more than one, opposite to single.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The single one; no others like it.
Being the single one of its kind; without any others of the same type.
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not recognize this as a conjunction and think it means 'just'.
Význam
but; except that
Synonyma
but (Direct synonym in many cases, but 'only' adds a limiting nuance.)
Antonyma
and (Connects without contrast, opposite to introducing a restriction.)
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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
Vzorec užití:
only [verb/amount]
We only just caught the train.
She only passed the exam by two points.
They only survived thanks to quick help.
Učební příklady
I only passed the test.
We only got there on time.
He only won by one point.
Význam
barely; by a small amount
Kolokace
only just survived
|only barely made it
Synonyma
barely (More direct in expressing minimal sufficiency.)
Antonyma
easily (Indicates something done without difficulty, opposite to barely.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Almost not; by very little.
By a narrow margin; almost not at all.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
only
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnli/
US/ˈoʊnli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
only (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (only)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: only
Příbuzná slova
Related words
lone
adjective B2
loneliness
noun B1
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- If only I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.
- If only it would stop raining!