only
gb/ˈoʊnli/ us/ˈoʊnli/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
csak, mindössze, egyetlen, csakhogy, épphogy, alig
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'only' with 'just', but 'only' emphasizes limitation, while 'just' can also mean 'exactly' or 'recently'.
Σημασία
no more than; just
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
only one
|only two
|only yesterday
|only once
|only just
Συνώνυμα
just (More informal; often interchangeable in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
more than (Indicates a greater amount or extent, opposite to limitation.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes place 'only' incorrectly before the wrong word in a sentence, changing the meaning.
Σημασία
single; sole
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
only child
|only option
|only way
|only reason
Συνώνυμα
sole (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
multiple (Indicates more than one, opposite to single.)
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The single one; no others like it.
Being the single one of its kind; without any others of the same type.
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not recognize this as a conjunction and think it means 'just'.
Σημασία
but; except that
Συνώνυμα
but (Direct synonym in many cases, but 'only' adds a limiting nuance.)
Αντώνυμα
and (Connects without contrast, opposite to introducing a restriction.)
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
only [verb/amount]
We only just caught the train.
She only passed the exam by two points.
They only survived thanks to quick help.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I only passed the test.
We only got there on time.
He only won by one point.
Σημασία
barely; by a small amount
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
only just survived
|only barely made it
Συνώνυμα
barely (More direct in expressing minimal sufficiency.)
Αντώνυμα
easily (Indicates something done without difficulty, opposite to barely.)
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Almost not; by very little.
By a narrow margin; almost not at all.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
only
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnli/
US/ˈoʊnli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
only (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (only)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: only
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Related words
lone
adjective B2
loneliness
noun B1
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- If only I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.
- If only it would stop raining!