singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
תבנית שימוש:
a singular [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
מילים נרדפות
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
הפכים
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
צירופים
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
נושאים
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
the singular form of [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
מילים נרדפות
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
הפכים
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
צירופים
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
נושאים
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- '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.
תבנית שימוש:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
מילים נרדפות
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
הפכים
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
צירופים
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
נושאים
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
הברות והטעמה
sin - gu - lar (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: singular
משפחת מילים
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
ביטויים
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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'.