one

wɒn
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Translation of one into German,

Noun

1.

numeral

the digit or figure 1
eins Eins fZiffer eins
  • The number one is often used in rankings.Die Zahl eins wird oft in Ranglisten verwendet.
2.

individual

single person or thing
Einzige Einzelne Einzelperson f
  • She is the one who helped me.Sie ist die Einzige, die mir geholfen hat.
3.

type of person

person of a specified kind
  • He is the one to watch..Er ist derjenige, den man beobachten sollte.

Adjective

1.

single

being a single, unspecified thing
ein einzelner einzig
  • She picked one apple from the basket.Sie nahm einen Apfel aus dem Korb.
2.

numbers

sole or only
einzige alleinige
  • He is the one person I trust.Er ist die einzige Person, der ich vertraue.

Pronoun

1.

language

UK
used to refer to people in general
UK
  • One should always be honest.Man sollte immer ehrlich sein.
2.

self-reference

DatedUK
used to refer to the speaker or writer
DatedUK
  • One must admit, I was wrong.Man muss zugeben, ich lag falsch.
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Expressions with one: examples in English and translations in German

das große Ereignis
der große Wurf
Winning the championship was the big one for the team.
in oneadj.
kombiniert
The sofa bed is a couch and bed in one.
ein Tropfen
He added just one drop of oil to the pan..
Wildfang
Back in college, he was a real wild one at parties.
die Augen schließen
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
Mittagessen essen
zu Mittag essen
She decided to eat her lunch at noon.

Synonyms and analogies of one in English

Examples of one in a sentence

  • The jersey had a big one on the back.
  • He is the one chosen for the task.
  • This is the one that fits perfectly.
  • She is the one who always helps others.
  • In the group, he is the one with the most experience.
  • She found the one who completes her.
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