sole
gb/sˈoʊl/ us/sˈoʊl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 5000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Only one; single
Being the only one; not shared with anyone else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the sole [thing/person/responsibility]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sole' with 'soul', which has a completely different meaning.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
only (The most common synonym; slightly less formal than 'sole'.)
|
single (Focuses on the count of one, not exclusivity.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shared (Indicates something is divided among multiple people.)
|
multiple (Indicates more than one exists.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sole responsibility
|sole survivor
|sole purpose
|sole owner
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
descriptions
|quantity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Bottom of foot or shoe
The bottom part of your foot or shoe that touches the ground.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the sole of [a shoe/foot]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'sole' with 'soul' in writing because they sound alike.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
underside (General term for the bottom part of something.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
upper (Refers to the top part of a shoe, opposite of the sole.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
rubber sole
|shoe sole
|worn sole
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
clothing
|body
|daily life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My shoe sole is broken.
- The sole of my foot hurts.
- The boot has a strong sole.
- The soles are dirty after walking outside.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
3
Type of flatfish
A flat fish that people eat, often found in the sea near Europe.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flatfish (General category name for fish like sole and flounder.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Dover sole
|grilled sole
|fresh sole
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|animals
|food_drink
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We ordered grilled sole at the restaurant.
- Sole is often served with lemon and butter.
- Fishermen caught several large soles today.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I ate grilled sole for dinner.
- Sole is a kind of fish.
- We cooked a fresh sole.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
sole purpose
1/sˈoʊl pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Only reason for an action
The only reason for doing something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.