ஆங்கிலம்

solitary

gb/sˈɑlətˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɑlətˌɛɹi/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 state
1

Alone; without others

Being by yourself, with no other people or things around you.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone/something] is solitary
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'solitary' with 'lonely'. 'Solitary' means simply being alone; 'lonely' means feeling sad because you are alone.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
alone (Common and general term for not being with others.) | isolated (Implies being separated from others, sometimes with a sense of distance or remoteness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
social (Involving or enjoying the company of others.) | companioned (Having someone with you.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
solitary figure |solitary life |solitary walk |solitary animal
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She enjoyed the solitary walk along the beach at sunrise.
  • A solitary figure stood at the end of the pier.
  • The mountain is home to a solitary eagle.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I like a solitary walk in the park.
  • He is a solitary man.
  • The cat is solitary and does not like other cats.
adjective B1 state
2

Single; only one

Being the only one of its kind in a place.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is solitary
இணைச்சொற்கள்
single (Most common term for 'only one'.) | lone (Emphasizes being the only one, often with a dramatic tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
multiple (More than one.) | several (A small number more than one.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
solitary tree |solitary example |solitary building
கருப்பொருள்கள்
description |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • A solitary tree stood in the middle of the field.
  • There was only a solitary candle lighting the room.
  • He gave a solitary nod before leaving.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • There is a solitary house on the hill.
  • A solitary bird sits on the roof.
  • I saw a solitary star in the sky.
adjective B2 property
3

Preferring to be alone

Liking to be alone and not with other people.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is solitary
இணைச்சொற்கள்
introverted (Focuses on personality type that prefers solitude.) | unsociable (Suggests an active dislike for company.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gregarious (Enjoys being with other people.) | outgoing (Friendly and likes socializing.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
solitary person |solitary nature
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |personality |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He has always been a solitary person, happy in his own company.
  • Her solitary nature made it hard for her to make friends.
  • Writers are often solitary by necessity.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She is a solitary woman.
  • My uncle is solitary and quiet.
  • I am solitary and like reading books.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
4

Person who is alone

A person who spends most of their time alone.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
loner (Informal term for someone who prefers to be alone.) | hermit (Someone living in seclusion, often for religious reasons.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
socialite (Someone who enjoys frequent social activities.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a solitary
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |personality |relationships |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He was a solitary, rarely seen at public events.
  • The old man was a solitary who lived at the edge of town.
  • As a solitary, she valued her privacy above all else.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He is a solitary who lives in the forest.
  • The man is a solitary by nature.
  • She became a solitary after her husband died.
adjective B2 state
5

Confined alone as punishment

Kept alone in a prison cell as punishment.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
isolated (General term for being kept apart from others; less specific to prison context.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
communal (Shared with others, opposite of being kept alone.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
solitary confinement
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law |health
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The prisoner spent three months in solitary confinement.
  • He was placed in solitary for breaking prison rules.
  • Solitary conditions can have severe psychological effects.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The prisoner is in solitary confinement.
  • He stayed in solitary for ten days.
  • The man was put in solitary after the fight.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
solitary
IPA
GB/sˈɑlətˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɑlətˌɛɹi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sol - it - ary (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: solitary
Noun
  • Base: solitary
  • Plural: solitaries, solitary
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
solitaries noun
Core family
solitude noun B2
Related words
solitarily adverb solo adjective A2
Advanced or less common
solitariness noun C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்

solitary confinement

1
/sˈɑlətˌɛɹi kənfˈaɪnmənt/
fixed phrase formal

being imprisoned alone in a cell

A type of prison punishment where a person is kept alone in a small room and is not allowed to see or talk to other prisoners.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The court ruled that holding juveniles in solitary confinement for long periods was unconstitutional.
  • He spent six months in solitary confinement after attacking a guard.

solitary confinement

2
/sˈɑlətˌɛɹi kənfˈaɪnmənt/
fixed phrase

Prison isolation punishment

When someone in prison is kept alone in a cell as punishment or for safety.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The suspect was placed in solitary confinement for his own protection.
  • Solitary confinement can cause mental health problems.

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