LEARNit Dictionary

single

adjective
A2
OPAL
OPAL
1
A2
only one
تنها, یک, تک, یگانه, واحد
2
A2
intended to be used by only one person
تک‌نفره, یک‌نفره
a single room
The jail housed 860 prisoners in single cells.
a single sheet
see also single bed
3
A2
not married or having a romantic relationship with somebody
مجرد, نامتأهل, بدون زوج
a single person/woman/man
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone.
Are you still single?
She remained single till her death.
Young people are staying single for longer.
The film stars Bening as a single mother with a teenage son.
I'm a single father and take my kids to school every morning.
see also single parent
4
A2
a single ticket, etc. can be used for travelling to a place but not back again
یک‌طرفه, فقط رفت
a single ticket
How much is the single fare to Glasgow?
compare return(7)
5
B2
used to emphasize that you are referring to one particular person or thing on its own
تنها, یگانه, یک, تک
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates.
We eat rice every single day.
Every single one of her so-called friends had turned their backs on her.
I couldn't understand a single word she said!
noun
A2
1
A2
a ticket that allows you to travel to a place but not back again
بلیت یک‌طرفه, بلیط یک طرفه
compare return
2
A2
a room in a hotel, etc. for one person
اتاق یک‌نفره, اتاق مخصوص یک نفر
Singles are available from £50 per night.
compare double
3
people who are not married and do not have a romantic relationship with somebody else
مجرد, بی‌همسر, مجردها
They organize parties for singles.
a singles bar/club
4
a piece of recorded music, usually popular music, that consists of one song; a CD that a single is recorded on
تک‌آهنگ, آهنگ مجزا, آهنگ منفرد
The band releases its new single next week.
The band has yet to record a hit single.
Her catchy debut single was a hit.
This is a single from their album ‘Magic’.
compare album
5
a note that is worth one dollar
یک دلاری, اسکناس یک دلاری
compare double
6
a game when only one player plays against one other; a series of two or more of these games
تک‌نفره, بازی انفرادی, انفرادی, مسابقه انفرادی
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 double
7
a hit from which a player scores one run(= point)
تک ضرب, ضربه ساده
8
a hit that only allows the player to run to first base
ضربه تک, ضربه به بیس اول