singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 2300
egyedülálló, egyes számú, kiemelkedő, kiváló, nagyszerű
B2
1
egyedülálló
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a singular [noun]
Her singular talent for storytelling captivated the audience.
Egyedülálló történetmesélő tehetsége magával ragadta a közönséget.
This is a singular opportunity to meet the author.
Ez egyedülálló lehetőség a szerzővel való találkozásra.
The painting had a singular beauty that was hard to describe.
He is remembered for his singular contributions to science.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She has a singular voice.
Egyedülálló hangja van.
This is a singular chance for you.
Ez egyedülálló esély számodra.
He made a singular discovery.
The dress has a singular color.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Reikšmė
Only one; unique
Kolokacijos
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Sinonimai
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Antonimai
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Temos
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Being the only one of its kind; distinct from all others.
A2
TECHNICAL
2
egyes számú
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
the singular form of [noun]
In English, 'child' is the singular form of 'children'.
Az angolban a „child” a „children” egyes számú alakja.
The verb changes in the third-person singular form.
Az ige egyes szám harmadik személyben más alakot vesz fel.
Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
'Dog' is a singular noun.
A „dog” egyes számú főnév.
We use 'is' with a singular subject.
Az „is”-t egyes számú alannyal használjuk.
'Man' is the singular of 'men'.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Reikšmė
Grammatical form for one item
Kolokacijos
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Sinonimai
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Antonimai
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Temos
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Apibrėžimas
In grammar, showing only one person or thing, not more than one.
Relating to the form of a word that refers to one person or thing.
B2
FORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
He achieved a singular success in his career.
Kiemelkedő sikert ért el a pályafutása során.
Her singular performance earned her an award.
Kiemelkedő teljesítményéért díjat kapott.
This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She had a singular success in school.
Az iskolában kiemelkedő sikert ért el.
It was a singular performance by the team.
A csapat kiemelkedő teljesítményt nyújtott.
He made a singular effort to help.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Reikšmė
Remarkably good or impressive
Kolokacijos
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Sinonimai
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Antonimai
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Temos
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very good or special; better than normal.
Exceptionally good, remarkable, or outstanding in some way.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sin - gu - lar (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: singular
Žodžių šeima
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Posakiai
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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'.