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/ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈoʊn.li/

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noun

Hijo único

An only child.

Examples :

"My only is my younger sister; she's the only child in our family. "

Mi hijo único es mi hermana menor; ella es la hija única de nuestra familia.

family essential

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adjective

Único, solo

Alone in a category.

Examples :

"He is the only doctor for miles."

Él es el único médico a kilómetros de distancia.

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adjective

Único, el mejor

Singularly superior; the best.

Examples :

"Her performance in the school play was only. "

Su actuación en la obra de la escuela fue la mejor.

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adjective

Único

Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

Examples :

"He is their only son, in fact, an only child."

Él es su único hijo, de hecho, un hijo único.

family essential

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adjective

Solo, mero

Examples :

"My only concern for the presentation was the timing. "

Mi única preocupación para la presentación fue el tiempo.

amount degree essential

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adverb

Solo, únicamente

Without others or anything further; exclusively.

Examples :

"My heart is hers, and hers only."

Mi corazón es de ella, y solo de ella.

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adverb

Sólo, solamente

No more than; just.

Examples :

"If there were only one more ticket!"

¡Si solo hubiera una entrada más!

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adverb

Recién, hace poco

As recently as.

Examples :

"He left only moments ago."

Se fue hace solo unos momentos.

time now essential

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adverb

Solo, solamente

Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.

Examples :

"Only then did I realize I forgot my lunch. "

Solo entonces me di cuenta de que olvidé mi almuerzo.

exclamation attitude emotion language essential

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adverb

Sólo, solamente

Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned. See also only to, only for.

Examples :

"I helped him out only for him to betray me."

Lo ayudé solo para que me traicionara.

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adverb

Solo, únicamente

Above all others; particularly.

Examples :

"My only concern is finishing my project on time. "

Mi única preocupación es terminar mi proyecto a tiempo.

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conjunction

Pero, sino

Under the condition that; but.

Examples :

"You can go to the party, only if you finish your homework first. "

Puedes ir a la fiesta, pero solo si terminas tu tarea primero.

condition grammar language essential

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conjunction

Pero, excepto

Examples :

"I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg."

Me gustaría correr, pero tengo esta pierna rota.

grammar language essential