single

ˈsɪŋɡəl
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Translation of single into German,

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Adjective

1.

quantity

one only, not multiple
  • He bought a single ticket to the show..Er kaufte ein einzelnes Ticket für die Show
2.

unmarried

not married or in a romantic relationship
  • She has been single for three years.Sie ist seit drei Jahren ledig.
3.

solitude

existing alone or solitary
einsam alleinstehend solitär
  • He lived a single life in the mountains.Er lebte ein einsames Leben in den Bergen.

Noun

1.

marital status

unmarried person
  • He remained a single well into his thirties..Er blieb bis in seine Dreißiger Single
2.

music

song released individually or with few tracks
  • The band released a new single last week.Die Band veröffentlichte letzte Woche eine neue Single.

Verb

1.

select one

tr.
choose one person or thing from a group
tr.
  • The coach will single out the best players for the team..Der Trainer wird die besten Spieler für das Team auswählen
2.

baseball

intr.TECH.US
get a hit that advances the batter one base
intr.TECH.US
einen Single schlagen einen Treffer landen eine Base erreichen
  • He singled to right field in the third inning.Er schlug im dritten Inning einen Single ins rechte Feld.
3.

agriculture

tr.TECH.
thin out seedlings
tr.TECH.
vereinzeln ausdünnen lichten
  • Farmers single the seedlings to ensure proper growth.Die Bauern vereinzeln die Sämlinge, um ein gutes Wachstum zu gewährleisten.
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Expressions with single: examples in English and translations in German

Hit-Single
hit
Their latest hit single topped the charts for weeks.
herausgreifen
auswählen
The teacher will single out one student for the prize.
ledig und bereit zum Flirten
She is single and ready to mingle at the party tonight..
völlig Single
She is single as a dollar bill and enjoys her freedom.
mit einer Stimme sprechen
The committee spoke with a single voice on the issue.
Bist du Single
Are you single, or are you seeing someone?

Synonyms and analogies of single in English

Examples of single in a sentence

  • A single rose lay on the table.
  • He enjoys being single and independent.
  • Many single people live in the city.
  • She enjoyed her single existence in the quiet countryside.
  • A single cabin stood isolated in the vast forest.
  • He wore a single, unbroken chain around his neck.

Translations of "single" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
einzigadj.

The road to success often begins with a single brave decision.

Der Weg zum Erfolg beginnt oft mit einer einzigen mutigen Entscheidung.

einzelnadj.

The Phoenix is shown either single or together with the dragon.

Der Phönix kommt entweder einzeln oder zusammen mit dem Drachen vor.

einzelneadj.

She laid a single white rose on the grave as her final respects.

Sie legte eine einzelne weiße Rose aufs Grab als ihren letzten Gruß.

einheitlichadj.

A good leader can blend different opinions into a single vision.

Ein guter Anführer kann verschiedene Meinungen zu einer einheitlichen Vision vereinen.

Noun
dasEinzelzimmernn.

Most of our patient rooms are single rooms with private bathroom.

Die Krankenzimmer unserer Klinik sind in der Mehrzahl Einzelzimmer mit Bad.

derEinernm.

The road to success often begins with a single brave decision.

Der Weg zum Erfolg beginnt oft mit einer einzigen mutigen Entscheidung.

Verb
auswählenv.

She will single out one book for her reading list this month.

Sie wird ein Buch für ihre Leseliste diesen Monat auswählen.

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single: Examples and translations in context

Our closer pitched a perfect game, not allowing a single hit.

Unser Closer warf ein perfektes Spiel und ließ keinen einzigen Hit zu.

The child knocked over the tower of blocks with a single push.

Das Kind warf den Turm aus Bauklötzen mit einem einzigen Stoß um.

He didn't have a single dollar to his name after gambling.

Er hatte nach dem Spielen keinen einzigen Dollar auf seinen Namen.

The karate champion can knock out opponents with a single move.

Der Karatemeister kann Gegner mit einem einzigen Zug k.o. schlagen.

The new app can govern multiple machines from a single control panel.

Die neue App kann mehrere Maschinen von einer einzigen Schalttafel aus steuern.

Her few worldly possessions fit into a single, weathered leather suitcase.

Ihre wenigen irdischen Güter passten in einen einzigen, abgewetzten Lederkoffer.

This photograph is representing the joy of childhood in a single moment.

Dieses Foto hält die Freude der Kindheit in einem einzigen Moment fest.

She picked up the language without ever taking a single formal class.

Sie hat die Sprache gelernt, ohne jemals einen einzigen Kurs zu besuchen.

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