only
gb/ˈoʊnli/ us/ˈoʊnli/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
csak, mindössze, egyetlen, csakhogy, épphogy, alig
A2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
only [quantity/amount/time]
I only have five dollars left.
Csak öt dollárom maradt.
It takes only ten minutes to walk there.
Gyalog csak tíz perc odaérni.
She’s only sixteen, but very talented.
We arrived only yesterday.
This offer is only valid for a week.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I only have one pen.
Csak egy tollam van.
It is only five minutes away.
Csak öt percre van innen.
She is only ten years old.
I saw him only once.
We have only two chairs.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'only' with 'just', but 'only' emphasizes limitation, while 'just' can also mean 'exactly' or 'recently'.
பொருள்
no more than; just
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
only one
|only two
|only yesterday
|only once
|only just
இணைச்சொற்கள்
just (More informal; often interchangeable in everyday speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
more than (Indicates a greater amount or extent, opposite to limitation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to say that there is no more than what you say.
Used to indicate that there is no more or nothing else except what is mentioned.
A2
2
egyetlen
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the only [noun]
He is my only brother.
Ő az egyetlen fiútestvérem.
This is the only chance we have.
Ez az egyetlen esélyünk.
She was the only person in the room.
It’s the only way to solve the problem.
That’s my only concern.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I am an only child.
Egyke vagyok.
This is the only bus to the city.
Ez az egyetlen busz, amelyik a városba megy.
He is my only friend here.
That is the only answer I know.
This is the only key for the door.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes place 'only' incorrectly before the wrong word in a sentence, changing the meaning.
பொருள்
single; sole
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
only child
|only option
|only way
|only reason
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sole (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
multiple (Indicates more than one, opposite to single.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
The single one; no others like it.
Being the single one of its kind; without any others of the same type.
B1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[statement], only [contrast/restriction]
I would help you, only I’m busy right now.
Segítenék, csak most épp elfoglalt vagyok.
The cake looks delicious, only it’s too sweet for me.
A torta finomnak néz ki, csak nekem túl édes.
He said he’d come, only he never showed up.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I want to go, only I am sick.
Szeretnék menni, csak beteg vagyok.
She can drive, only she has no car.
Tud vezetni, csak nincs autója.
He likes coffee, only it makes him tired.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not recognize this as a conjunction and think it means 'just'.
பொருள்
but; except that
இணைச்சொற்கள்
but (Direct synonym in many cases, but 'only' adds a limiting nuance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
and (Connects without contrast, opposite to introducing a restriction.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used like 'but' to show a difference or problem with what was just said.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or limits what was just said.
B1
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
only [verb/amount]
We only just caught the train.
She only passed the exam by two points.
They only survived thanks to quick help.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I only passed the test.
We only got there on time.
He only won by one point.
பொருள்
barely; by a small amount
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
only just survived
|only barely made it
இணைச்சொற்கள்
barely (More direct in expressing minimal sufficiency.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
easily (Indicates something done without difficulty, opposite to barely.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Almost not; by very little.
By a narrow margin; almost not at all.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
only
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnli/
US/ˈoʊnli/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
only (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (only)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: only
சொல் குடும்பம்
Related words
lone
adjective B2
loneliness
noun B1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
if and only if
1/ˈɪf ˈænd ˈoʊnli ˈɪf/
fixed phrase
technical
exact condition requirement in logic/math
Means something is true in one situation and no other; used in math and logic.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The statement holds if and only if x > 0.
- You can enter if and only if your name is on the list.
not only ... but also ...
1/nˈɑt ˈoʊnli | bˈʌt ˈɔlsoʊ |/
fixed phrase
emphasizing two related facts
Used to say that two things are true, with focus on both of them.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She’s not only smart but also very kind.
- The movie was not only exciting but also funny.
only just
1/ˈoʊnli d͡ʒˈʌst/
fixed phrase
recently or barely happened
Means something happened very recently or almost did not happen.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I only just arrived before the meeting started.
- He only just escaped in time.
if only
1/ˈɪf ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
expressing an unreal wish
Used to say you wish something were true or had happened.
உதாரணங்கள்
- If only I had studied harder for the test.
- If only it would stop raining.
if only
2/ˈɪf ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
expresses regret or wish
Used to say you wish something was true or had happened.
உதாரணங்கள்
- If only I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.
- If only it would stop raining!