one
gb/wˈʌn/ us/wˈʌn/
A1
Englanti
~ 200
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
numeral
A1
quantity
1
The number 1
The number that comes before two and after zero.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'one' with 'a' or 'an'. 'One' emphasizes the exact number, while 'a/an' may not.
Synonyymit
single (Often used to emphasize being alone or only one, sometimes with stylistic differences.)
Antonyymit
zero (Represents the absence of any quantity, opposite of having one.)
Kollokaatiot
one day
|one person
|one thing
|one time
Teemat
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Esimerkit
- There is only one apple left on the table.
- She has one brother and two sisters.
- One of my friends is from Spain.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is the one that [verb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes forget to match 'one' with singular verbs and pronouns.
Synonyymit
individual (More formal and often refers to a person specifically.)
Antonyymit
many (Refers to more than one person or thing.)
Kollokaatiot
the one who
|the one that
|this one
|that one
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esimerkit
- This is the one I told you about.
- Which one do you prefer?
- He is the one who helped me.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This is the one I like.
- Which one is your bag?
- He is the one with a red hat.
Substantiivi
A2
entity
3
A single unit or item
A single person or thing.
Synonyymit
single unit (More technical or literal in some contexts.)
Antonyymit
multiple (Refers to more than one unit or item.)
Kollokaatiot
one of them
|one of us
|one of the best
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- One of the chairs is broken.
- She is one of my best friends.
- This book is a good one.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[group] is one in [purpose/goal]
Synonyymit
united (Emphasizes being joined together for a purpose.)
Antonyymit
divided (Separated into parts, lacking unity.)
Kollokaatiot
one nation
|act as one
|speak with one voice
Teemat
relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- We must act as one to succeed.
- They spoke with one voice on the matter.
- The two companies became one after the merger.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
One [verb] when [condition]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often use 'one' in informal contexts where 'you' would sound more natural to native speakers.
Synonyymit
you (impersonal) ('You' is less formal and more common in everyday English for general statements.)
Kollokaatiot
one should know
|if one wishes
Teemat
formal language
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esimerkit
- One should always tell the truth.
- If one is careful, mistakes can be avoided.
- One must be prepared for change.
Oppijaesimerkit
- One should eat healthy food.
- One must be polite to others.
- One can learn from mistakes.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
one
IPA
GB/wˈʌn/
US/wˈʌn/
Tavut ja painotus
one (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (one)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: one
Noun
- Base: one
- Plural: ones
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- Her artwork is truly one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—there’s no one else like him.