solo
gb/sˈoʊloʊ/ us/sˈoʊloʊ/
A2
Anglais
~ 4800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
event
1
Performance by one person
A performance done by one person without help from others.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] performs a solo
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'solo' with 'soloist'. 'Solo' refers to the performance itself, while 'soloist' is the person performing it.
Synonymes
monologue (Used for spoken or dramatic solo performances, especially in theater.)
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solo performance (Direct synonym emphasizing the act itself.)
Antonymes
ensemble (Refers to a group performance, the opposite of performing alone.)
Collocations
play a solo
|sing a solo
|guitar solo
|drum solo
|piano solo
Thèmes
music
|arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The guitarist played an incredible solo during the concert.
- She was nervous before singing her solo in the school play.
- The saxophone solo was the highlight of the song.
- He performed a stunning solo on the piano.
- The dance solo captivated the audience.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She sang a solo in the show.
- The man played a guitar solo.
- He did a dance solo.
- I liked her piano solo.
adjective
B1
property
2
Done alone by one person
Done by one person, without help from others.
Schéma d’usage :
a solo [activity]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners might confuse 'solo' used as an adjective with 'alone' used as an adverb. 'Solo' describes the activity, not how it feels.
Synonymes
single-handed (Emphasizes doing something entirely alone, often with effort.)
Antonymes
team (Involves two or more people working together.)
Collocations
solo trip
|solo flight
|solo journey
|solo project
Thèmes
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She took a solo trip across Europe.
- He completed a solo flight around the world.
- The climber made a successful solo ascent of the mountain.
- I enjoy going on solo hikes to clear my mind.
- Her first novel was a solo project.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I went on a solo trip.
- He made a solo climb.
- She did the work as a solo project.
- He went on a solo walk.
Verbe
B2
action
3
To perform alone
To perform music alone, not with other people.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] solos [in something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'solo' as a verb with 'go solo' meaning to act independently outside of music contexts.
Synonymes
improvise (In certain musical contexts, especially jazz, 'solo' can involve improvisation.)
Antonymes
accompany (To play or perform alongside another performer.)
Collocations
solo in jazz band
|guitarist solos
Thèmes
music
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The saxophonist will solo during the bridge of the song.
- She loves to solo in jazz performances.
- He solos beautifully on the violin.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He will solo in the song.
- She likes to solo in concerts.
- The man will solo on guitar.
Nom
B2
entity
4
Activity done alone
An activity done by one person without help.
Synonymes
solitary effort (Emphasizes being alone and self-reliant in doing something.)
Antonymes
joint effort (An activity or task done with another person or group.)
Collocations
go on a solo
|attempt a solo
Thèmes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- His first mountain climb was a dangerous solo.
- She completed the desert crossing as a solo.
- The sailor's round-the-world trip was a remarkable solo.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He did the climb as a solo.
- She made the trip as a solo.
- The race was a solo for him.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
solo
API
GB/sˈoʊloʊ/
US/sˈoʊloʊ/
Syllabes et accentuation
solo (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (solo)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: solo
Noun
- Base: solo
- Plural: soli, solos
Verb
- Base: solo
- 3rd Person Singular: solos
- Present Participle: soloing
- Past: soloed
Famille de mots
Forms
soli
noun
solos
noun
soloing
verb
soloed
verb
Core family
soloist
noun
Related words
duet
noun
Points clés
- Irregular 3rd person singular: solos Verb
Expressions
fly solo
2/flˈaɪ sˈoʊloʊ/
idiom
informal
Do something alone
To do something alone, without help or partners.
Exemples
- I usually study with friends, but today I’ll fly solo.
- He decided to fly solo for his next project.
go solo
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈoʊloʊ/
fixed phrase
Start acting alone
To begin working or acting alone, not with other people or groups.
Exemples
- After five years with the band, she decided to go solo.
- The entrepreneur left the company to go solo with his own business.