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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
one
see also TWO, HUNDRED, NUMBER
- the number 1: one
One and one are two. ◎ I can't lend you my pen - I've only got one and I need it.
- not done before; before any others: first
This is the first time I've been here. ◎ I came first in the swimming competition (= I won).
※ being first FIRST/NEXT/LAST
- one person: individual; of or for one person: individual
the rights of the individual ◎ to treat a person as an individual ◎ It is difficult for a teacher to give individual attention to children in a large class.
- only one: single (only before a noun)
a single red rose ◎ There's not a single person here that I know.
- as an individual thing: singly, individually
You can buy the cassettes singly or in packs of three.
- containing only one of sth: single-
a single-storey building
- a bed/room that is for the use of only one person: single bed/room
- with no others existing or present: only, the one, sole (only before a noun) (adverb solely)
She was the only one to understand what I meant. ◎ Shellfish are the one thing I can't eat. ◎ He was the sole survivor of the disaster. ◎ I was solely responsible for the accident.
- if you do sth with no other person present or helping you, you are alone, on your own, by yourself
Are you alone? ◎ She brought up four children entirely on her own. ◎ I can do it by myself, thank you very much.
※ being alone or doing things on your own ALONE
- not alone; together TOGETHER
※ one time only
- one time only; on one occasion: once
I go swimming once a week. ◎ I've only been here once before.
- one more time: once more
I'll just try ringing her once more.
- something unusual, happening only once: (informal) one-off
She got a very high mark in her exam but it was just a one-off.
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