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