sole
gb/sˈoʊl/ us/sˈoʊl/
A2
Ingles
~ 5000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
Only one; single
Being the only one; not shared with anyone else.
Padron ng paggamit:
the sole [thing/person/responsibility]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sole' with 'soul', which has a completely different meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
only (The most common synonym; slightly less formal than 'sole'.)
|
single (Focuses on the count of one, not exclusivity.)
Mga kasalungat
shared (Indicates something is divided among multiple people.)
|
multiple (Indicates more than one exists.)
Mga kolokasyon
sole responsibility
|sole survivor
|sole purpose
|sole owner
Mga tema
descriptions
|quantity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Bottom of foot or shoe
The bottom part of your foot or shoe that touches the ground.
Padron ng paggamit:
the sole of [a shoe/foot]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'sole' with 'soul' in writing because they sound alike.
Mga kasingkahulugan
underside (General term for the bottom part of something.)
Mga kasalungat
upper (Refers to the top part of a shoe, opposite of the sole.)
Mga kolokasyon
rubber sole
|shoe sole
|worn sole
Mga tema
clothing
|body
|daily life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My shoe sole is broken.
- The sole of my foot hurts.
- The boot has a strong sole.
- The soles are dirty after walking outside.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Type of flatfish
A flat fish that people eat, often found in the sea near Europe.
Mga kasingkahulugan
flatfish (General category name for fish like sole and flounder.)
Mga kolokasyon
Dover sole
|grilled sole
|fresh sole
Mga tema
food
|animals
|food_drink
Mga Halimbawa
- We ordered grilled sole at the restaurant.
- Sole is often served with lemon and butter.
- Fishermen caught several large soles today.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I ate grilled sole for dinner.
- Sole is a kind of fish.
- We cooked a fresh sole.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sole
IPA
GB/sˈoʊl/
US/sˈoʊl/
Mga pantig at diin
sole (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sole)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: sole
Noun
- Base: sole
- Plural: sole, soles
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
sole purpose
1/sˈoʊl pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Only reason for an action
The only reason for doing something.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.