Definition Synonyms
Definition of alone - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
solitaryby oneself without others present
- She prefers to travel alone.
2.
independentlywithout any help from others
- He completed the project alone.
3.
exclusivelyemphasizing only one involved
- The decision was made by the manager alone.
Adjective
1.
solitaryby oneself without others present
- She felt alone in the empty house.
2.
uniquenessunique or without equal
- Her talent was alone in the industry.
Expressions with alone
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stop bothering a person or animal
Please leave the dog alone.
used to emphasize the improbability of a more extreme situation
He can't boil water, let alone cook a meal..
physically together but not interacting
In the cafe, everyone was alone together on their phones.
always feeling lonely or isolated
He felt forever alone despite being in a crowd.
act independently without help
She decided to go it alone and start her own business..
only time can reveal the outcome of events
Only time alone will tell if they succeed.
feeling isolated despite being with others
She felt alone in a crowd at the party.
unfortunate events often happen together or in a series
Bad luck never comes alone; first I lost my keys, then my wallet.
only a higher power knows the answer or truth
God alone knows where he went.
existing only by title, not in reality or function
He was the leader in name alone.
avoid changing something that works well
He decided to leave well alone and not update the software.
avoid interfering with something that is satisfactory
She chose to leave well enough alone and didn't offer any advice.
bad things often happen together or one after another
Misfortune rarely comes alone, so be prepared for more problems.
bad events often happen together
After losing his job, his car broke down. Misfortune seldom comes alone.
don't judge people only by their appearance
You can't tell by looks alone if he's trustworthy.
completely by oneself without anyone else
She felt all alone in the big city.
ask someone to stop bothering you
Please leave me alone, I need to think.
feeling completely isolated without companionship
She felt all alone in the world after moving away.
feeling isolated and scared in darkness
She felt alone in the dark after the power went out.
time spent by oneself without others
She enjoys some alone time to read and relax.
not interfere with or disturb someone or something
Just leave it alone and see what happens.
be physically separate from other things or people
The old house stands alone on the hill.
not interfere with something
He decided to let it alone and not get involved.
emphasizes that only you are responsible
You and you alone are responsible for your actions.
Origin of alone
Old English, all + ane (one)
Terms with alone included in their meaning
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food
eat the main evening meal alone or together with other people
detached
not connected to others, sometimes existing alone or in isolation
solitude
existing alone or solitary
alone
without anyone or anything else present
alone
without any help from others
alone
without company
alone
by oneself
alone
without anyone else present
separate
set apart or alone from others
solitude
completely alone without any help or company
your choice
decided or determined by you alone
help
help a person do something that is difficult alone
personal time
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
relax or socialize
spend time relaxing alone or with friends informally
with others
together with other people, not alone
solo work
work done by one person alone
solo
sport played by one person alone
loneliness
causing someone to be alone or apart
independence
stop helping and let someone continue alone
leave alone
leave him alone, do not disturb or interfere with him
independent person
person who prefers to be alone or act independently
family
raising children by one parent alone
support
people feel braver or safer when not alone
isolation
you are alone without assistance
Examples of alone in a sentence
The artist worked alone in her studio for hours. She traveled alone across Europe. He solved the puzzle alone in record time. The award was given to the author alone. She completed the project alone, without any help. He was alone in his thoughts.
The cat was left alone in the room. His innovation stood alone in the tech world. The design was alone in its originality.
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- French:en solitaire, solitaire, ...
- German:allein, einsam, ...
- Italian:da solo, solitario, ...
- Spanish:en solitario, solitario, ...
- Portuguese:sozinha, solitário, ...
- Chinese:独自, 独自的, ...
- Japanese:一人で, 一人の, ...
- Arabic:وَحْدَكَ, وَحيد, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַד, בּוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:в одиночестве, одинокий, ...
- Ukrainian:самостійно, самотній, ...
- Hindi:अकेले, अकेला, ...
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