single

único, solo

Uno solamente, sin ningún otro.

En inglés sencillo: One only, with no others.

• There was a single flower in the vase.
• Put the biscuits in a single layer.
• We shared a single ticket between us.

Sinónimos: one, sole

Antónimos: multiple

Expresiones frecuentes: a single layer, one single flower, a single ticket, a single reason

soltero

Que no está casado o que no tiene pareja sentimental.

En inglés sencillo: A person who is not married, or who does not have a romantic partner.

• Are you single?
• She has been single for two years.
• The club welcomes single parents.

Sinónimos: unmarried, unattached

Antónimos: married

Expresiones frecuentes: single mother, be single, single person

solo, solo uno

Sirve para recalcar que se habla de cada uno sin excepción, o incluso de uno solo.

En inglés sencillo: Used to make clear that you mean every one, or even one.

• I called her every single day.
• He did not say a single word.
• Have you checked every single detail?

Expresiones frecuentes: every single day, a single word, every single detail

entero, de una pieza

Que forma una pieza o unidad completa, sin estar dividido en partes.

En inglés sencillo: Forming one whole piece or unit, without being separated into parts.

• The clay formed a single lump.
• The roof was made from a single sheet of metal.
• They joined the parts into a single unit.

Sinónimos: undivided, whole

Antónimos: divided

Expresiones frecuentes: a single piece, a single unit, a single lump

sencillo, single

Canción publicada por separado, a veces junto con otra, y no únicamente como parte de un álbum.

En inglés sencillo: A song released separately, sometimes with another song, rather than only as part of an album.

• Her new single is out today.
• The band released three singles last year.
• Their first single reached the top of the charts.

Expresiones frecuentes: release a single, debut single, hit single

individuales

Partido, especialmente de tenis, con un jugador por lado; en inglés suele llamarse «singles».

En inglés sencillo: A game, especially tennis, with one player on each side; usually called singles.

• She plays singles every weekend.
• He won the singles final yesterday.
• Do you prefer singles or doubles?

Antónimos: doubles

Expresiones frecuentes: single match, single contest

soltero

Persona que no está casada o que no tiene pareja sentimental.

En inglés sencillo: A person who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

• The event is open to singles.
• Many singles use dating apps.
• The holiday company offers trips for singles.

Expresiones frecuentes: a single, eligible single

sencillo

En béisbol, un batazo que permite al bateador llegar a primera base.

En inglés sencillo: A baseball hit that lets the hitter reach first base.

• He hit a single.
• Her single allowed another runner to score.
• Two singles put runners on first and second base.

Sinónimos: base hit

Expresiones frecuentes: hit a single, a single to, leadoff single