Englisch

one

gb/wˈʌn/ us/wˈʌn/
A1 Englisch
~ 200
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
numeral A1 quantity
1

The number 1

The number that comes before two and after zero.

Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'one' with 'a' or 'an'. 'One' emphasizes the exact number, while 'a/an' may not.
Synonyme
single (Often used to emphasize being alone or only one, sometimes with stylistic differences.)
Antonyme
zero (Represents the absence of any quantity, opposite of having one.)
Wortverbindungen
one day |one person |one thing |one time
Themen
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
Beispiele
  • There is only one apple left on the table.
  • She has one brother and two sisters.
  • One of my friends is from Spain.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I have one pen.
  • There is one cat in the garden.
  • One boy is playing in the park.
pronoun A2 relation
2

A single person or thing

Used instead of repeating a noun to mean a single person or thing.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] is the one that [verb]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes forget to match 'one' with singular verbs and pronouns.
Synonyme
individual (More formal and often refers to a person specifically.)
Antonyme
many (Refers to more than one person or thing.)
Wortverbindungen
the one who |the one that |this one |that one
Themen
daily life |core_vocabulary |communication
Beispiele
  • This is the one I told you about.
  • Which one do you prefer?
  • He is the one who helped me.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This is the one I like.
  • Which one is your bag?
  • He is the one with a red hat.
Nomen A2 entity
3

A single unit or item

A single person or thing.

Synonyme
single unit (More technical or literal in some contexts.)
Antonyme
multiple (Refers to more than one unit or item.)
Wortverbindungen
one of them |one of us |one of the best
Themen
daily life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • One of the chairs is broken.
  • She is one of my best friends.
  • This book is a good one.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • One of my shoes is lost.
  • He is one of my teachers.
  • This is a good one.
adjective B1 property
4

United or whole as a single entity

Together as a single group or thing.

Verwendungsmuster: [group] is one in [purpose/goal]
Synonyme
united (Emphasizes being joined together for a purpose.)
Antonyme
divided (Separated into parts, lacking unity.)
Wortverbindungen
one nation |act as one |speak with one voice
Themen
relationships |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • We must act as one to succeed.
  • They spoke with one voice on the matter.
  • The two companies became one after the merger.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • We work as one team.
  • They speak as one group.
  • We are one family.
pronoun formal B2 relation
5

An unspecified person (formal)

'One' means 'any person' in general statements, used in formal English.

Verwendungsmuster: One [verb] when [condition]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often use 'one' in informal contexts where 'you' would sound more natural to native speakers.
Synonyme
you (impersonal) ('You' is less formal and more common in everyday English for general statements.)
Wortverbindungen
one should know |if one wishes
Themen
formal language |core_vocabulary |communication
Beispiele
  • One should always tell the truth.
  • If one is careful, mistakes can be avoided.
  • One must be prepared for change.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • One should eat healthy food.
  • One must be polite to others.
  • One can learn from mistakes.
Grammatik
Grundform
one
IPA
GB/wˈʌn/
US/wˈʌn/
Silben & Betonung
one (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (one)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: one
Noun
  • Base: one
  • Plural: ones
Wortfamilie
Forms
ones noun
Core family
once adverb A1 only adverb A1
Related words
someone pronoun A1 anyone pronoun A2 everyone pronoun A1 alone adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
none pronoun A2
Advanced or less common
oneself pronoun B2
Ausdrücke

all in one

1
/ˈɔl ˈɪn wˈʌn/
fixed phrase

Combined into a single thing

When different things are together in the same product or place.

Beispiele
  • It's an all-in-one printer, scanner, and copier.
  • She’s an athlete, artist, and scholar all in one.

at one with

1
/ˈæt wˈʌn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

In complete harmony with something/someone

Feeling completely connected and peaceful with something or someone.

Beispiele
  • He felt at one with nature.
  • She was at one with her surroundings.

for one thing

1
/fɚ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Giving a reason among others

Used to introduce one reason when there are more reasons too.

Beispiele
  • I can’t go, for one thing I have no money.
  • For one thing, it’s too far away.

one by one

1
/wˈʌn bˈaɪ wˈʌn/
fixed phrase

Separately, in sequence

Doing things to each person or thing separately, in order.

Beispiele
  • The teacher called the students one by one.
  • They entered the room one by one.

one of a kind

1
/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom

Unique and special

Very special and different from all others.

Beispiele
  • Her dress was truly one of a kind.
  • Her handmade wedding dress was one of a kind.
  • This opportunity is one of a kind.
  • He’s one of a kind—no one else has his sense of humor.

one of a kind

2
/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom

completely unique person or thing

Someone or something that is special and different from all others.

Beispiele
  • Her artwork is truly one of a kind.
  • He’s one of a kind—there’s no one else like him.

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