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single /'siɳgl/

• tính từ
  • đơn, đơn độc, một mình, chỉ một
    • single flower: hoa đơn; hoa đơn độc
    • single game: (thể dục,thể thao) trận đánh đơn
    • single bed: giường một
    • a multitude inspired with a single purpose: muôn người cùng chung mục đích
  • đơn độc, cô đơn, không vợ, không chồng, ở vậy
    • single life: cuộc sống đơn độc
    • single state: sự ở vậy, tình trạng ở vậy
    • single man: người chưa có vợ

• phủ định
  • một, dù là một
    • I did not see a single person: tôi không trông thấy một người nào cả
  • chân thật, thành thật; kiên định
    • a single heart: một tấm lòng thành thật
    • with a single eyes: chỉ nhằm một mục đích, quyết tâm, toàn tâm toàn ý

• danh từ
  • người không vợ, người không chồng, người độc thân; vật đơn
  • (thể dục,thể thao) trận đánh đơn
    • men's singles: đánh đơn nam
  • vé chỉ đi một lần
  • (số nhiều) chọn ra, lựa ra

adjective, noun, verb
+ adjective
one
1 [only before noun] only one: He sent her a single red rose. + a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) + All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. + I couldn't understand a single word she said! + the European single currency, the euro + (BrE) a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject)
for emphasis
2 [only before noun] used to emphasize that you are referring to one particular person or thing on its own: Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. + We eat rice every single day!
not married
3 (of a person) not married or having a romantic relationship with sb: The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. + Are you still single?
See also - SINGLE PARENT
for one person
4 [only before noun] intended to be used by only one person: a single bed / room + a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed)
Compare: DOUBLE adj. (3)
ticket
5 [only before noun] (BrE) (also one-way AmE, BrE) a single ticket, etc. can be used for travelling to a place but not back again: a single ticket + How much is the single fare to Glasgow?
Compare: RETURN n. (7)
Idioms see FILE n., GLANCE n.
+ noun
ticket
1 [C] (BrE) a ticket that allows you to travel to a place but not back again: How much is a single to York?
Compare: RETURN n. (7)
tape / cd
2 [C] a tape, CD, etc. with only one song on each side; the main song on this tape or CD: The group releases its new single next week.
Compare: ALBUM
room
3 [C] a room in a hotel, etc. for one person: Singles are available from £40 per night.
Compare: DOUBLE n. (5)
unmarried people
4 (singles) [pl.] people who are not married and do not have a romantic relationship with sb else: They organize parties for singles. + a singles bar / club
in sport
5 (singles) [U] (especially in tennis) a game when only one player plays against one other; a series of two or more of these games: the women's singles champion + the first round of the men's singles + a singles match + She's won three singles titles this year.
Compare: DOUBLES n. (6)
6 [C] (in cricket) a hit from which a player scores one RUN (= point)
7 (in baseball) a hit that only allows the player to run to FIRST BASE
verb
Phrasal Verbs: single sb/sth<->out (for sth / as sb/sth) to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention: She was singled out for criticism. + He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games.