singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 2300
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a singular [noun]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
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.)
Kolokacijos
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Temos
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the singular form of [noun]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Sinonimai
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Antonimai
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Kolokacijos
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Temos
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- '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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Sinonimai
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Antonimai
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Kolokacijos
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Temos
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
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'.