square one
skwɛr wʌn
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Definition of square one - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

starting pointfirst stage of a process or after starting over
  • After the mistake, we are back to square one.
  • With the grant denied, the project returned to square one.
  • After losing the files, she's back at square one.
beginning outset start
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Expressions with square one

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square one's shouldersv.
position shoulders back in a straight line
He squared his shoulders before entering the room.
back to square oneadv.
returning to the start after a failure
After the project failed, we were back to square one.
from square oneadv.
starting again from the very beginning
After the error, we had to start from square one.
square one's accountv.
pay all money owed or settle all obligations
He worked extra hours to square his account.
square one's accountsv.
settle financial records to ensure balance
She worked late to square her accounts before the audit.

Expressions with square

square toesn.
shoes with a square-shaped toe
She wore stylish square toes to the party.
all squareadj.
having equal scores in a game or competition
The teams were all square at halftime..
square eyesn.
someone who watches too much TV
He is known for being a square eyes in the family.
square mealn.
nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups
After work, he enjoyed a square meal.
square one's shouldersv.
position shoulders back in a straight line
He squared his shoulders before entering the room.
square your shouldersv.
stand straight and push your shoulders back
Square your shoulders, take a breath, and walk onstage confidently.

Expressions with one

big onen.
something very important or significant
Winning the championship was the big one for the team.
in oneadj.
combined into a single unit
The sofa bed is a couch and bed in one.
one dropn.
single small amount of liquid
He added just one drop of oil to the pan..
wild onen.
person who behaves in a very free, reckless, or uncontrolled way
Back in college, he was a real wild one at parties.
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
eat one's lunchv.
consume a midday meal
She decided to eat her lunch at noon.
hold one's nosev.
pinch nostrils to block a smell
She had to hold her nose near the garbage.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
on one's headadv.
physically positioned on top of one's head
She balanced the book on her head.
shut one's eyesv.
close your eyes
She shut her eyes and took a deep breath.

Terms related to square one

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Terms with square one included in their meaning

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square centimetren.
unit
area of a square with one centimetre long sides
stochasticadj.
mathematics
square matrix with non-negative elements summing to one
bar absoluten.
physics
unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
luxn.
light
unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter
microbarn.
scientific measurement
absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
Pacr.
acr: pawn
chess piece that moves forward one square
pounds per square footn.
pressure unit
unit measuring force spread over one square foot
stilbn.
physics
unit of luminance equal to one candela per square centimeter

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  1. French:point de départ, ...
  2. German:Ausgangspunkt, ...
  3. Italian:punto di partenza, ...
  4. Spanish:punto de partida, ...
  5. Portuguese:estaca zero, ...
  6. Chinese:原点, ...
  7. Japanese:出発点, ...
  8. Arabic:نُقْطَة الصِّفْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקֻדַּת הַהַתְחָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:отправная точка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відправна точка, ...
  12. Hindi:शुरुआत, ...

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