LEARNit Dictionary

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adjective
A1
1
A1
used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there
تنها, یگانه, یکتا
2
A1
used to say that somebody/something is the best and you would not choose any other
یگانه, منحصر به فرد, تنها
She's the only person for the job.
Joe's diner is the only place to eat when you 're staying in New York.
adverb
A1
1
A1
nobody or nothing except
فقط, تنها, صرفاً, منحصراً
2
A1
in no other situation, place, etc.
فقط, تنها
I agreed, but only because I was frightened.
Use pesticides only when necessary.
Paul has a mobile phone but uses it only in emergencies.
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult.
3
A1
no more important, interesting, serious, etc. than
فقط, تنها, صرفاً
It was only a suggestion.
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger!
He was only teasing you.
4
A1
no more than; no longer than
تنها, فقط, صرفاً
She's only 21 and she runs her own business.
I've only ever seen her once.
Only about 20 per cent of the crop is exported.
It only took a few seconds.
It took only a few seconds.
Each offer is valid only for one day.
She confirmed that the dog incident occurred only once.
5
A1
not until
نه تا زمانی که, نه قبل از آنکه
We only got here yesterday.
The black-faced lion tamarin of Brazil was only recently discovered.
(formal)Only then did she realize the stress he was under.
6
A1
used to say that somebody can do no more than what is mentioned, although this is probably not enough
فقط, تنها, صرفاً
We can only guess what happened.
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine.
I only hope that she never finds out.
see also read-only
7
A1
used to say that something will have a bad effect
فقط, تنها, صرفاً
If you do that, it will only make matters worse.
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more.
8
used to mention something that happens immediately afterwards, especially something that is surprising, disappointing, etc.
به شکلی ناگهانی, غیرمنتظره
She turned up the driveway, only to find her way blocked.
conjunction
1
except that; but
مگر, بجز, جز, الّا, مگر اینکه