single — only one; not married or in a romantic relationship
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: only one; not married or in a romantic relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Korean meaning: 하나의, 단일의; 독신의, 미혼의
Korean pronunciation: 싱-글 (강세: 싱)
Example Sentences
- I ordered a single scoop of ice cream, but my diet is crying.
- She's been single for so long, her cat thinks it's her boyfriend.
- Please form a single line and wait for your turn.
single
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪŋɡəl//
only one; not married or in a romantic relationship
Among many identical objects, only one stands alone clearly separated while all others remain grouped together.
Though single, I'll mingle when the bells jingle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'singulus'에서 유래되어 '하나씩의, 개별의'라는 의미를 가지게 되었습니다. 14세기경 영어로 들어와 '미혼'이라는 의미도 추가되었죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I ordered a single scoop of ice cream, but my diet is crying.”
“She's been single for so long, her cat thinks it's her boyfriend.”
“Please form a single line and wait for your turn.”
“Not a single person showed up to my surprise party. I guess it was too much of a surprise.”
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