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I. single [Am ˈsɪŋɡəl, Brit ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l] ADJ

1. single (just one):

single attr: solo

a single issue dominated the talks: un solo or único tema dominó las conversaciones

will it fit on a single page?: ¿cabrá en una (sola) página?

it's the single most important issue: es el tema más importante or de mayor importancia

the largest single shareholder: el mayor accionista individual

every single day: todos los días sin excepción

every single day: todos los santos días inf

every single copy of the book was destroyed: se destruyeron absolutamente todos los ejemplares del libro

you disagree with every single thing I say: todo lo que digo or cada cosa que digo te parece mal

with neg not a single house was left standing: no quedó ni una sola casa en pie

there's not a single thing I like: no hay nada que me guste

there's not a single thing I like: no hay ni una sola cosa que me guste

I haven't found a single mistake: no he encontrado ni un solo error

2.1. single attr (for one person):

single room: individual

single bed/sheet: individual

single bed/sheet: de una plaza LatAm

a single portion (of food): una ración or porción individual

2.2. single attr (not double):

single lens/engine/line: solo

single flower/tulip: simple

in single file: en fila india or de a uno

single figures: cifras fpl de un solo dígito

2.3. single attr (one-way) Brit TRANSP:

single: de ida

single: sencillo

3. single (unmarried):

single: soltero

I'm single: soy soltero

I'm single: estoy soltero Spain

to remain single: quedarse soltero

the single life: la vida de soltero/soltera

the single life: la soltería

II. single [Am ˈsɪŋɡəl, Brit ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l] N

1. single:

single AUDIO, MUS: single m

single AUDIO, MUS: sencillo m

single AUDIO, MUS: disco m sencillo

a 7-inch/12-inch single: un single/maxi-single

2.1. single (ticket):

single Brit: boleto m de ida

single Brit: billete m de ida Spain

2.2. single (room):

single: habitación f individual

single: habitación f sencilla

single: individual f

single: sencilla f

3. single:

single (unmarried person): soltero m / soltera f

single (unattached adult): persona sin pareja estable

4.1. single SPORTS (in baseball):

single: sencillo m

4.2. single SPORTS (in cricket):

single: tanto m

5. single (dollar bill):

single Am: billete m de un dólar

singles [Am ˈsɪŋɡlz, Brit ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lz] N npl SPORTS

singles: individuales mpl

singles: singles mpl LatAm

the men's/ladies' singles: los individuales masculinos/femeninos

the men's/ladies' singles: los singles de caballeros/de damas LatAm

the men's/ladies' singles attr final/title/match: de individuales

the men's/ladies' singles attr final/title/match: de singles LatAm

single parent N

he's/she's a single parent: es un padre/una madre que cría a su(s) hijo(s) sin pareja

attr single-parent family: familia f monoparental

single- [Am ˈsɪŋɡəl, Brit ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l] PREFIX

single-masted: con un solo mástil

single-cell [Brit ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈsɛl], single-celled [ˈsɪŋɡəlˈseld] ADJ

single-cell organism/plant:

single-cell: unicelular

single currency, single European currency N ECON

single currency: moneda f única europea

single-mindedness [Am ˈˌsɪŋɡəl ˈˌmaɪndɪdnɪs, Brit ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈmʌɪndɪdlnəs] N U

single-mindedness: determinación f

single-mindedness: resolución f

single-mindedly [Am ˈˌsɪŋɡəl ˈˌmaɪndɪdli, Brit ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈmʌɪndɪdli] ADV

single-mindedly: con gran determinación

single-mindedly: resueltamente

single parent N

he's/she's a single parent: es un padre/una madre que cría a su(s) hijo(s) sin pareja

attr single-parent family: familia f monoparental

single-user [ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈjuːzə] ADJ

single-user computer/system:

single-user: monousuario

single-use [ˈsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs] ADJ

single-use: de un solo uso

single-use: no reutilizable

single-minded [Am ˈˌsɪŋɡəl ˈˌmaɪndɪd, Brit ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈmʌɪndɪd] ADJ

single-minded: decidido

single-minded: resuelto

his single-minded devotion to duty: su inquebrantable devoción al deber

her single-minded pursuit of fame: la determinación con que buscaba la fama

I. single [ˈsɪŋgl] ADJ

1. single (one only):

single: único, -a

single blow: solo, -a

not a single person/thing: nadie/nada

not a single soul: ni un alma

every single thing: cada cosa

in single figures: por debajo de diez

2. single (with one part):

single: simple

3. single (unmarried):

single: soltero, -a

4. single ticket:

single: sencillo, -a

5. single bed, room:

single: individual

II. single [ˈsɪŋgl] N

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

single: billete m de ida

2. single (one-dollar note):

single: billete m de un dólar

3. single (record):

single: single m

4. single SPORTS:

single: golpe m que marca un tanto

single (in baseball): primera base f

5. single (single room):

single: habitación f individual

6. single pl (people):

single: gente f sin pareja

single-handed ADV

single-handed: sin ayuda de nadie

single out VB trans

single out: señalar

to single sb out for criticism: criticar a alguien en particular

single-seater N

single-seater: monoplaza m

single currency N

single currency: moneda f única

single-mindedness N no pl

single-mindedness: firmeza f

single parent N

single parent (father): padre m soltero

single parent (mother): madre f soltera

single-breasted ADJ

single-breasted suit:

single-breasted: recto, -a

single-breasted: sin cruzar

single-minded ADJ

single-minded: resuelto, -a

single mother N

single mother: madre f soltera

I. single [ˈsɪŋ·gəl] ADJ

1. single (one only):

single: único, -a

single blow: solo, -a

not a single person/thing: nadie/nada

not a single soul: ni un alma

every single thing: cada cosa

in single figures: en cifras de un solo dígito

2. single (unmarried):

single: soltero, -a

3. single bed, room:

single: individual

4. single (with one part):

single: simple

II. single [ˈsɪŋ·gəl] N

1. single (one-dollar bill):

single: billete m de un dólar

2. single (record):

single: single m

3. single (in baseball):

single: sencillo m

4. single (single room):

single: habitación f individual

single-mindedness N

single-mindedness: firmeza f

single-handedly ADV

single-handedly: sin ayuda de nadie

single-minded ADJ

single-minded: resuelto, -a

single out VB trans

single out: señalar

to single sb out for criticism: criticar a alguien en particular

single parent N

single parent (father): padre m soltero

single parent (mother): madre f soltera

single mother N

single mother: madre f soltera

single-breasted ADJ

single-breasted suit:

single-breasted: recto, -a

single-breasted: sin cruzar

single-seater N

single-seater: monoplaza m

single-lens reflex N

single-lens reflex: cámara f réflex (monoobjetivo)

de una etapa: single-stage

compresión de una etapa: single-stage compression

servicio monofásico: single-phase operation

motor de c.a.: single-phase motor

motor de corriente alterna monofásico: single-stage a.c. motor

compresor de una etapa: single stage compressor

Present
I	single out
you	single out
he/she/it	singles out
we	single out
you	single out
they	single out

Past
I	singled out
you	singled out
he/she/it	singled out
we	singled out
you	singled out
they	singled out

Present Perfect
I	have	singled out
you	have	singled out
he/she/it	has	singled out
we	have	singled out
you	have	singled out
they	have	singled out

Past Perfect
I	had	singled out
you	had	singled out
he/she/it	had	singled out
we	had	singled out
you	had	singled out
they	had	singled out

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

at a (single) stroke, in one stroke: de (un solo) golpe

to be married/single: estar [o ser CSur] casado/soltero

single/return fare: billete sencillo/de ida y vuelta

a single cell animal: un animal unicelular

to single sb out for criticism: criticar a alguien en particular

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Waistcoats may be either single-breasted or double-breasted with lapels.

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In the 1920s, very fashionable men would often wear double-breasted waistcoasts (with four buttons on each side) with single-breasted coats.

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By the 1780s dress was established as dark cloth or velvet, embroidered in silk or metal, single-breasted silk waistcoat (usually white), with the fronts curved away.

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A khaki single-breasted greatcoat was issued for winter.

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It consisted of a single-breasted tunic without belt, a silver-gray shirt with dark-gray tie, the service cap, long trousers, and black low-quarter shoes.

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