solo
gb/sˈoʊloʊ/ us/sˈoʊloʊ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4800
szóló, szólószám, egyedül, önálló, szólózik, szólót játszik, egyedül végzett tevékenység
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] performs a solo
The guitarist played an incredible solo during the concert.
A gitáros elképesztő szólót játszott a koncerten.
She was nervous before singing her solo in the school play.
Ideges volt, mielőtt elénekelte a szólóját az iskolai színdarabban.
The saxophone solo was the highlight of the song.
He performed a stunning solo on the piano.
The dance solo captivated the audience.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She sang a solo in the show.
Szólót énekelt a műsorban.
The man played a guitar solo.
A férfi gitárszólót játszott.
He did a dance solo.
I liked her piano solo.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'solo' with 'soloist'. 'Solo' refers to the performance itself, while 'soloist' is the person performing it.
Maana
Performance by one person
Miunganiko ya maneno
play a solo
|sing a solo
|guitar solo
|drum solo
|piano solo
Visawe
monologue (Used for spoken or dramatic solo performances, especially in theater.)
|
solo performance (Direct synonym emphasizing the act itself.)
Vinyume
ensemble (Refers to a group performance, the opposite of performing alone.)
Mada
music
|arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A performance done by one person without help from others.
A performance by a single person, without accompaniment from others.
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a solo [activity]
She took a solo trip across Europe.
Egyedül utazta be Európát.
He completed a solo flight around the world.
Egyedül repülte körbe a Földet.
The climber made a successful solo ascent of the mountain.
I enjoy going on solo hikes to clear my mind.
Her first novel was a solo project.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I went on a solo trip.
Egyedül utaztam el.
He made a solo climb.
Egyedül mászta meg a hegyet.
She did the work as a solo project.
He went on a solo walk.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners might confuse 'solo' used as an adjective with 'alone' used as an adverb. 'Solo' describes the activity, not how it feels.
Maana
Done alone by one person
Miunganiko ya maneno
solo trip
|solo flight
|solo journey
|solo project
Visawe
single-handed (Emphasizes doing something entirely alone, often with effort.)
Vinyume
team (Involves two or more people working together.)
Mada
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Done by one person, without help from others.
Done or undertaken by one person without assistance or accompaniment.
KITENZI
B2
3
szólózik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] solos [in something]
The saxophonist will solo during the bridge of the song.
A szaxofonos a dal átvezető részében szólózik majd.
She loves to solo in jazz performances.
Imád jazzkoncerteken szólózni.
He solos beautifully on the violin.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He will solo in the song.
Szólózni fog a dalban.
She likes to solo in concerts.
Szeret koncerteken szólózni.
The man will solo on guitar.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'solo' as a verb with 'go solo' meaning to act independently outside of music contexts.
Maana
To perform alone
Miunganiko ya maneno
solo in jazz band
|guitarist solos
Visawe
improvise (In certain musical contexts, especially jazz, 'solo' can involve improvisation.)
Vinyume
accompany (To play or perform alongside another performer.)
Mada
music
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To perform music alone, not with other people.
To perform or play music alone, without accompaniment from others.
NOMINO
B2
4
His first mountain climb was a dangerous solo.
Az első hegymászása veszélyes szólómászás volt.
She completed the desert crossing as a solo.
Egyedül kelt át a sivatagon.
The sailor's round-the-world trip was a remarkable solo.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He did the climb as a solo.
Egyedül hajtotta végre a mászást.
She made the trip as a solo.
Egyedül tette meg az utat.
The race was a solo for him.
Maana
Activity done alone
Miunganiko ya maneno
go on a solo
|attempt a solo
Visawe
solitary effort (Emphasizes being alone and self-reliant in doing something.)
Vinyume
joint effort (An activity or task done with another person or group.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An activity done by one person without help.
An activity or undertaking done by one person without help or participation from others.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
solo
IPA
GB/sˈoʊloʊ/
US/sˈoʊloʊ/
Silabi na mkazo
solo (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (solo)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: solo
Noun
- Base: solo
- Plural: soli, solos
Verb
- Base: solo
- 3rd Person Singular: solos
- Present Participle: soloing
- Past: soloed
Familia ya neno
Forms
soli
noun
solos
noun
soloing
verb
soloed
verb
Core family
soloist
noun
Related words
duet
noun
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular 3rd person singular: solos Verb
Semi
fly solo
2/flˈaɪ sˈoʊloʊ/
idiom
informal
Do something alone
To do something alone, without help or partners.
Mifano
- I usually study with friends, but today I’ll fly solo.
- He decided to fly solo for his next project.
go solo
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈoʊloʊ/
fixed phrase
Start acting alone
To begin working or acting alone, not with other people or groups.
Mifano
- After five years with the band, she decided to go solo.
- The entrepreneur left the company to go solo with his own business.