sole
gb/sˈoʊl/ us/sˈoʊl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 5000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Only one; single
Being the only one; not shared with anyone else.
תבנית שימוש:
the sole [thing/person/responsibility]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sole' with 'soul', which has a completely different meaning.
מילים נרדפות
only (The most common synonym; slightly less formal than 'sole'.)
|
single (Focuses on the count of one, not exclusivity.)
הפכים
shared (Indicates something is divided among multiple people.)
|
multiple (Indicates more than one exists.)
צירופים
sole responsibility
|sole survivor
|sole purpose
|sole owner
נושאים
descriptions
|quantity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She was the sole survivor of the plane crash.
- This is his sole source of income.
- He took sole responsibility for the mistake.
- The sole purpose of the meeting was to plan the event.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I am the sole owner of this car.
- She is the sole teacher in the school.
- He has the sole key to the door.
- This is my sole chance to win.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Bottom of foot or shoe
The bottom part of your foot or shoe that touches the ground.
תבנית שימוש:
the sole of [a shoe/foot]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'sole' with 'soul' in writing because they sound alike.
מילים נרדפות
underside (General term for the bottom part of something.)
הפכים
upper (Refers to the top part of a shoe, opposite of the sole.)
צירופים
rubber sole
|shoe sole
|worn sole
נושאים
clothing
|body
|daily life
דוגמאות
- The soles of his shoes were worn through.
- She felt a sharp stone under her sole.
- Clean the sole of your foot before applying the bandage.
- These boots have thick rubber soles.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My shoe sole is broken.
- The sole of my foot hurts.
- The boot has a strong sole.
- The soles are dirty after walking outside.
שם עצם
B1
entity
3
Type of flatfish
A flat fish that people eat, often found in the sea near Europe.
מילים נרדפות
flatfish (General category name for fish like sole and flounder.)
צירופים
Dover sole
|grilled sole
|fresh sole
נושאים
food
|animals
|food_drink
דוגמאות
- We ordered grilled sole at the restaurant.
- Sole is often served with lemon and butter.
- Fishermen caught several large soles today.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I ate grilled sole for dinner.
- Sole is a kind of fish.
- We cooked a fresh sole.
דקדוק
ביטויים
sole purpose
1/sˈoʊl pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Only reason for an action
The only reason for doing something.
דוגמאות
- Her sole purpose in coming here was to help.
- The meeting's sole purpose is to approve the budget.
sole proprietor
1/sˈoʊl pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
fixed phrase
Single owner of a business
A person who owns and runs a business alone.
דוגמאות
- She started as a sole proprietor before expanding her company.
- As a sole proprietor, you are responsible for all debts and profits.
sole proprietor
2/sˈoʊl pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
only owner of a business
A person who alone owns a business, with no partners and not as a company.
דוגמאות
- As a sole proprietor, he must pay business debts from his personal money.
- She registered as a sole proprietor when she started her online store.
- Many freelancers operate as sole proprietors for tax reasons.
sole survivor
1/sˈoʊl sɚvˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
Only person left alive
The only person still alive after something dangerous happened.
דוגמאות
- He was the sole survivor of the shipwreck.
- He was the sole survivor of the mountain climbing accident.
- The film tells the story of a sole survivor in space.
- The sole survivor of the crash later told her story on television.
- Rescuers found one sole survivor trapped under the rubble.