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I. sin·gle [ˈsɪŋgl̩] ADJ inv

1. single attr (one only):

single
with a single blow
not a single person
not a single soul
every single thing
every single time

2. single (having one part):

single
in single figures
single-flowered BOT

3. single inv (unmarried):

single
single
single
he's 49 and still single

4. single inv (raising child alone):

single
he is a single parent
single father/mother

II. sin·gle [ˈsɪŋgl̩] N

1. single Brit, Aus (one-way ticket):

single
single
Einzelfahrschein m <-(e)s, -e>
single
do you want a single or a return?

2. single (one-unit dollar note):

single
single

3. single (record):

single
Single f <-, -s>

4. single SPORTS:

single (in cricket)
single (in baseball)

5. single (single measure of drink):

single

6. single (single room):

single
Einzelzimmer nt <-s, ->

7. single pl (unmarried person):

single
Single m <-(s), -s>

III. sin·gle [ˈsɪŋgl̩] VB intr SPORTS

single

single ADJ

single

single out VB trans

to single out ⇆ sb/sth (for positive characteristics)
jdn/etw auswählen
to single out ⇆ sb/sth (for negative reasons)

sin·gle ˈbed N

single bed
Einzelbett nt <-(e)s, -en>

sin·gle-ˈbreast·ed ADJ inv

single-breasted
single-breasted suit
Einreiher m <-s, ->

sin·gle ˈcom·bat N no pl

single combat
Einzelkampf m <-(e)s, -kämpfe>
single combat (duel)
Zweikampf m <-(e)s, -kämpfe>
to challenge sb to single combat

sin·gle ˈcream N Brit

single cream
Sahne f <->
single cream
Obers nt <-> A
single cream
Rahm m <-(e)s> CH (mit niedrigem Fettgehalt)

sin·gle ˈcur·ren·cy N FIN

single currency
single currency
Einheitswährung f <-, -en>
single currency

sin·gle-ˈdeck·er N

single-decker
Bus m <-ses, -se> (mit einem Deck)

sin·gle-ˈen·gined ADJ

single-engined

sin·gle-ˈfig·ure ADJ inv

single-figure

sin·gle ˈfile N no pl

in single file

sinˈgle-ˈgen·der ADJ inv

single-gender
single-gender school
Present
Isingle
yousingle
he/she/itsingles
wesingle
yousingle
theysingle
Past
Isingled
yousingled
he/she/itsingled
wesingled
yousingled
theysingled
Present Perfect
Ihavesingled
youhavesingled
he/she/ithassingled
wehavesingled
youhavesingled
theyhavesingled
Past Perfect
Ihadsingled
youhadsingled
he/she/ithadsingled
wehadsingled
youhadsingled
theyhadsingled