single
01
singel, oattrapperad
not in a relationship or marriage
Exempel
I prefer being single and focusing on my career right now.
Jag föredrar att vara singel och fokusera på min karriär just nu.
02
enda, ensam
existing alone without any others of the same kind
Exempel
As the single candidate with relevant experience, she was the obvious choice for the job.
Som den enda kandidaten med relevant erfarenhet var hon det uppenbara valet för jobbet.
2.1
enkel, simpel
(of flowers) possessing only one layer of petals, as opposed to having multiple layers
Exempel
The gardener preferred single flowers for their simplicity and understated elegance.
Trädgårdsmästaren föredrog enkla blommor för deras enkelhet och diskret elegans.
2.2
enda, en
no more than one in number
Exempel
She received a single rose from her admirer, a simple yet meaningful gesture.
Hon fick en enda ros från sin beundrare, en enkel men meningsfull gest.
Exempel
The prize was awarded as a single amount, not shared with anyone else.
Priset delades ut som ett enda belopp, inte delat med någon annan.
Exempel
The new regulations apply a single standard to all products, regardless of their origin.
De nya föreskrifterna tillämpar en enda standard på alla produkter, oavsett deras ursprung.
2.5
enskild, individuell
designed or intended for use by one person only, not shared or combined with others
Exempel
He chose a single lane pool for his morning swims, avoiding the crowds of a multi-lane facility.
Han valde en enspårig pool för sina morgon sim, undvikande folkmassorna i en flerspårig anläggning.
03
enda, enkel
emphasizing the presence or occurrence of just one instance
Exempel
She did n’t receive a single invitation to the event, which was surprising.
Hon fick inte en enda inbjudan till evenemanget, vilket var överraskande.
04
enda, individuell
considered individually, emphasizing its distinctness from each other or from others within a group
Exempel
The artist paid attention to every single stroke, ensuring each one was perfect.
Konstnären uppmärksammade varje enda penseldrag och säkerställde att var och en var perfekt.
05
enkel, enskild
(of an alcoholic drink) containing one standard measure of spirits
Exempel
He preferred to start his evening with a single scotch on the rocks.
Han föredrog att börja sin kväll med en single scotch on the rocks.
06
ensamstående, enskild
(of a parent) raising their kid or kids without the presence or support of a partner
Exempel
Single parents often juggle multiple responsibilities without much help.
Ensamma föräldrar jonglerar ofta flera ansvarsområden utan mycket hjälp.
07
enkel
(of tickets) intended for a one-way journey, as opposed to a round-trip or return ticket
Exempel
The airline offered both single and return tickets for the flight.
Flygbolaget erbjöd både enkelbiljetter och returbiljetter för flyget.
Single
InformalExempel
He gave the valet a single as a tip for retrieving his car.
Han gav valeten en en-dollarsedel som dricks för att hämta hans bil.
Exempel
Hotels typically offer singles as a cost-effective option for travelers journeying alone.
Hotell erbjuder vanligtvis enkelrum som en kostnadseffektiv alternativ för resenärer som reser ensamma.
03
en enkelbiljett, en enkel biljett
a ticket used for a one-way journey or admission, often intended for one person only
Exempel
He bought a single for the movie, planning to enjoy the film by himself.
Han köpte en enkelbiljett för filmen, planerade att njuta av filmen ensam.
04
slag, singel
a base hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach first base safely without advancing further
Exempel
The pitcher watched as the batter managed a clean single, making it to first base with ease.
Pitchern såg på när slagmannen lyckades med en ren single, och nådde första bas med lätthet.
05
singel, skiva
a CD or a musical record that has only one main song, often released separately from an album to promote it
Exempel
They recorded a single to test the market before committing to a full album.
De spelade in en singel för att testa marknaden innan de åtagit sig ett fullständigt album.
06
singel, ensamstående person
a person who is not married or in a committed relationship
Exempel
The singles in the group often planned outings together on the weekends.
De singlar i gruppen planerade ofta utflykter tillsammans på helgerna.
07
en enkel, en löpning
a hit in cricket that allows the batsman to score one run
Exempel
The fielders were quick, but the batsman managed to secure a single.
Fältspelarna var snabba, men slagmannen lyckades säkra en single.
08
singel, singelmatch
(in tennis and badminton) a match played between two players, one on each side, as opposed to doubles
Exempel
Singles matches require a different strategy compared to doubles, with more emphasis on individual skill.
Singelmatcher kräver en annan strategi jämfört med dubbel, med mer tonvikt på individuell skicklighet.
to single
01
slå en singel, göra en enkelträff
to hit a base hit in baseball where the batter safely reaches first base
Exempel
After a few strikes, he finally singled past the shortstop.
Efter några slag lyckades han slutligen slå en enkel förbi shortstop.
Lexikalt Träd
singleness
singular
singular
single
