singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Английский
~ 2300
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Модель употребления:
a singular [noun]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Синонимы
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Антонимы
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Коллокации
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Темы
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
the singular form of [noun]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Синонимы
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Антонимы
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Коллокации
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Темы
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- '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.
Модель употребления:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Синонимы
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Антонимы
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Коллокации
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Темы
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Примеры для изучающих
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Слоги и ударение
sin - gu - lar (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: singular
Родственные слова
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Выражения
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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'.