singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a singular [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Συνώνυμα
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Αντώνυμα
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Θέματα
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the singular form of [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Συνώνυμα
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Αντώνυμα
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Θέματα
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- '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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Συνώνυμα
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Αντώνυμα
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Θέματα
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sin - gu - lar (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: singular
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Εκφράσεις
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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'.