singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2300
Významy
0 významů
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Vzorec užití:
a singular [noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Synonyma
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Antonyma
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Kolokace
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Témata
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her singular talent for storytelling captivated the audience.
- This is a singular opportunity to meet the author.
- The painting had a singular beauty that was hard to describe.
- He is remembered for his singular contributions to science.
Učební příklady
- She has a singular voice.
- This is a singular chance for you.
- He made a singular discovery.
- The dress has a singular color.
adjective
technical
A2
property
2
Grammatical form for one item
In grammar, showing only one person or thing, not more than one.
Vzorec užití:
the singular form of [noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Synonyma
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Antonyma
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Kolokace
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Témata
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Příklady
- In English, 'child' is the singular form of 'children'.
- The verb changes in the third-person singular form.
- Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
Učební příklady
- 'Dog' is a singular noun.
- We use 'is' with a singular subject.
- 'Man' is the singular of 'men'.
adjective
formal
B2
property
3
Remarkably good or impressive
Very good or special; better than normal.
Vzorec užití:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Synonyma
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Antonyma
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Kolokace
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Témata
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Učební příklady
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sin - gu - lar (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: singular
Příbuzná slova
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Výrazy
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Příklady
- She approached her studies with a singular focus on becoming a doctor.
- His singular focus on winning sometimes alienated his teammates.
third-person singular
1/θˈɚd pˈɚsən sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Verb form with he/she/it subject
The way we change a verb when the subject is he, she, or it in English grammar.
Příklady
- In the present tense, we add -s to verbs in the third-person singular.
- 'He runs every day' uses the third-person singular form of 'run'.