one
gb/wˈʌn/ us/wˈʌn/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
numeral
A1
quantity
1
The number 1
The number that comes before two and after zero.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'one' with 'a' or 'an'. 'One' emphasizes the exact number, while 'a/an' may not.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
single (Often used to emphasize being alone or only one, sometimes with stylistic differences.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
zero (Represents the absence of any quantity, opposite of having one.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
one day
|one person
|one thing
|one time
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- There is only one apple left on the table.
- She has one brother and two sisters.
- One of my friends is from Spain.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have one pen.
- There is one cat in the garden.
- One boy is playing in the park.
pronoun
A2
relation
2
A single person or thing
Used instead of repeating a noun to mean a single person or thing.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is the one that [verb]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes forget to match 'one' with singular verbs and pronouns.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
individual (More formal and often refers to a person specifically.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
many (Refers to more than one person or thing.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the one who
|the one that
|this one
|that one
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This is the one I told you about.
- Which one do you prefer?
- He is the one who helped me.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This is the one I like.
- Which one is your bag?
- He is the one with a red hat.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
A single unit or item
A single person or thing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
single unit (More technical or literal in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
multiple (Refers to more than one unit or item.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
one of them
|one of us
|one of the best
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- One of the chairs is broken.
- She is one of my best friends.
- This book is a good one.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- One of my shoes is lost.
- He is one of my teachers.
- This is a good one.
adjective
B1
property
4
United or whole as a single entity
Together as a single group or thing.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[group] is one in [purpose/goal]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
united (Emphasizes being joined together for a purpose.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
divided (Separated into parts, lacking unity.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
one nation
|act as one
|speak with one voice
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We must act as one to succeed.
- They spoke with one voice on the matter.
- The two companies became one after the merger.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We work as one team.
- They speak as one group.
- We are one family.
pronoun
formal
B2
relation
5
An unspecified person (formal)
'One' means 'any person' in general statements, used in formal English.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
One [verb] when [condition]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often use 'one' in informal contexts where 'you' would sound more natural to native speakers.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
you (impersonal) ('You' is less formal and more common in everyday English for general statements.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
one should know
|if one wishes
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
formal language
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- One should always tell the truth.
- If one is careful, mistakes can be avoided.
- One must be prepared for change.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- One should eat healthy food.
- One must be polite to others.
- One can learn from mistakes.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
one
IPA
GB/wˈʌn/
US/wˈʌn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
one (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (one)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: one
Noun
- Base: one
- Plural: ones
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
all in one
1/ˈɔl ˈɪn wˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Combined into a single thing
When different things are together in the same product or place.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It's an all-in-one printer, scanner, and copier.
- She’s an athlete, artist, and scholar all in one.
at one with
1/ˈæt wˈʌn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
In complete harmony with something/someone
Feeling completely connected and peaceful with something or someone.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He felt at one with nature.
- She was at one with her surroundings.
for one thing
1/fɚ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Giving a reason among others
Used to introduce one reason when there are more reasons too.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I can’t go, for one thing I have no money.
- For one thing, it’s too far away.
one by one
1/wˈʌn bˈaɪ wˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Separately, in sequence
Doing things to each person or thing separately, in order.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The teacher called the students one by one.
- They entered the room one by one.
one of a kind
1/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom
Unique and special
Very special and different from all others.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her dress was truly one of a kind.
- Her handmade wedding dress was one of a kind.
- This opportunity is one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—no one else has his sense of humor.
one of a kind
2/wˈʌn əv ə kˈaɪnd/
idiom
completely unique person or thing
Someone or something that is special and different from all others.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her artwork is truly one of a kind.
- He’s one of a kind—there’s no one else like him.