singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 2300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a singular [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Từ đồng nghĩa
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Chủ đề
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the singular form of [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Từ đồng nghĩa
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Chủ đề
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- '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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Từ đồng nghĩa
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Chủ đề
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
sin - gu - lar (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: singular
Họ từ
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Cách diễn đạt
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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'.