single file
ˈsɪŋɡəl faɪl
Definition

Definition of single file - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

organizationqueue of individuals arranged one after the other
  • The students lined up in single file for the assembly.

Adverb

formationin a line one person wide
  • The hikers walked single file along the narrow path.
in a row in line one by one
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Expressions with single file

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in single fileadv.
moving or standing one behind another in a line
The hikers walked in single file along the narrow path.

Expressions with single

hit singlen.
song that becomes very popular and successful
Their latest hit single topped the charts for weeks.
single outv.
choose one person or thing from a group
The teacher will single out one student for the prize.
single and ready to mingleexp.
not in a relationship and open to meeting new people
She is single and ready to mingle at the party tonight..
single as a dollar billexp.
very much single with no romantic involvement
She is single as a dollar bill and enjoys her freedom.
speak with a single voicev.
express the same opinion as a group
The committee spoke with a single voice on the issue.
are you singleexp.
ask if someone has a romantic partner
Are you single, or are you seeing someone?

Expressions with file

file underv.
put a document into a specific folder or category
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
file inv.
enter a room or building in a line or sequence
The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium..
file outv.
leave a place in a line or sequence
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly..
file pastv.
move in a line with serious purpose
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
file withv.
store information in a specific place
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
file offv.
leave in an orderly single file
The students filed off the bus quietly.
file downv.
lessen intensity or severity
They filed down their differences to reach an agreement.
rank and file workersn.
ordinary workers in a company or organization
The rank and file workers demanded better working conditions.
file off the serial numbersv.
remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership
Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.
box filen.
container for storing documents
She kept all her important papers in a box file.

Terms related to single file

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Terms with single file included in their meaning

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zipv.
computer
compress files into a single file for storage or transmission
file offv.
orderly departure
leave in an orderly single file
tarv.
technology
combine files into a single archive file
defilen.
military
act of marching in single file

Examples of single file in a sentence

  • The hikers moved in single file to cross the bridge.
  • The children lined up single file for the fire drill.
  • Soldiers marched single file through the dense forest.

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  1. French:file indienne, en file indienne, ...
  2. German:Einzelreihe, hintereinander, ...
  3. Italian:fila indiana, in fila indiana, ...
  4. Spanish:fila india, en fila india, ...
  5. Portuguese:fila única, em fila indiana, ...
  6. Chinese:单列, 排成一列, ...
  7. Japanese:一列, 一列になって, ...
  8. Arabic:صف واحد, عَلى شَكْلِ صَفٍّ واحِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:טוּר אֶחָד, בְּטוּר אֶחָד, ...
  10. Russian:шеренга, гуськом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:один ряд, поодинці, ...
  12. Hindi:कतार, एक के पीछे एक, ...

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