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I. only [ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊn-] ADJ attr, inv

only
sb's only daughter/son
the only one
the only person
the only thing
the only way

Phrases:

II. only [ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊn-] ADV inv

1. only (exclusively):

only
for members only

2. only (just):

only
erst neulich [o. CH meist kürzlich]
only just

3. only (merely):

only
only
it's only me
only just
not only ..., but also ...

4. only (extremely):

5. only (unavoidably):

only

6. only (to express wish):

if only ...
wenn nur ...

7. only (indicating a surprising development):

Phrases:

you only live once saying

III. only [ˈəʊnli, Am ˈoʊn-] CONJ

1. only (however):

only
only

2. only (in addition):

not only ..., ... [too] not only can she sing and dance, she can act and play the piano too
OpenDict entry

only ADV

only ˈchild N

only child
Einzelkind nt <-(e)s, -er>

ˈread-only ADJ COMPUT

read-only
read-only

only shareholder N FINMKT

col·lec·tion-ˈonly check N FIN

read-only ˈmemo·ry N COMPUT

Festspeicher m <-s, ->
ROM m o nt <-(s), -(s)>

collection-only check N TRANS PROCESS

today only order N FINMKT

total loss only phrase INSUR

total loss only (total loss only)

bus only street INFRASTR

bus only street

damage only accident TRANSP SAFETY

for motor vehicles only road INFRASTR

road for motor vehicles only INFRASTR