One - translation, pronunciation and examples
one
single unit or person
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When to use one
Остался только один билет.
У неё один ребёнок и маленькая собака.
one usage examples
У неё один ребёнок и маленькая собака.
She has one child and a small dog.
Similar words
same word; means a single unit or person
one only; stresses that there is just one, not a pair or group
indefinite article; means 'one' when the item is not specific
indefinite article used before a word starting with a vowel sound
the only one; more formal and emphatic than one
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one belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
one synonyms
What's the difference between one / single / a / an / sole / lone
same word; means a single unit or person
I have one apple.
У меня есть одно яблоко.
She has a single room.
У неё одна комната.
indefinite article; means 'one' when the item is not specific
I saw a cat.
Я увидел(а) одну кошку.
She bought an orange.
Она купила одно апельсин.
She was the sole owner.
Она была единственной владелицей.
single and by itself; stresses isolation or being separate
A lone tree stood on the hill.
На холме стояло одинокое дерево.
Each individual has a choice.
У каждого человека есть выбор.
one unit of measure or a separate part of a system, not just 'one' in general
The room is one unit in the building.
Комната — одна единица в здании.
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How to pronounce one and what this word means
one translation: один. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce one
/wʌn/
one translation
один
one examples
Only one ticket is left.
one transcription
/wʌn/, /wʌn/
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Questions about this word
one meaning: what does it mean?
single unit or person
one pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
one is pronounced as /wʌn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
one definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Only one ticket is left. Translation: Остался только один билет.
Is one part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, one (один) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is one part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, one (один) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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