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lone wolf

lone wolf

Meaning of lone wolf

independent person

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British English/ˈləʊn wʊlf/
American English/ˈloʊn wʊlf/
Russian transcription[ɐdʲɪˈnot͡ɕkə]
lone wolf
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lone wolf with Russian translation

lone wolf usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Одиночка иногда присоединяется к другим, но чаще любит проводить время один.

A lone wolf may join others sometimes, but often likes his own time.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Будучи одиночкой, она часто выбирает выполнять задания сама.

As a lone wolf, she often chooses to work on tasks by herself.

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lone wolf belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lone wolfодиночка
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

lone wolf synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lone wolf / recluse / hermit / introvert / maverick / outsider

🇬🇧English
lone wolf

Someone who prefers or acts alone, often independent and self-reliant.

B2Very Often

He's a real lone wolf at work — he takes on projects by himself.

Он на работе настоящий одиночка — берётся за проекты в одиночку.

R
🇬🇧English
recluse

Someone who deliberately withdraws from society and avoids social contact.

B2Often

After becoming famous he became a recluse and rarely gave interviews.

Став знаменитым, он стал отшельником и редко давал интервью.

H
🇬🇧English
hermit

A person who lives in seclusion, often for long periods; strong connotation of isolation.

B2Often

He became a hermit after retiring and moved to a remote cottage.

После выхода на пенсию он стал отшельником и переехал в уединённую хижину.

🇬🇧English

A personality type who gains energy from solitude; prefers quieter, less social environments.

B2Very Often

As an introvert, he finds big parties exhausting and prefers small groups.

Будучи интровертом, он считает большие вечеринки утомительными и предпочитает небольшие компании.

M
🇬🇧English
maverick

An independent-minded person who refuses to follow rules or conventions; not necessarily solitary.

B2Often

She's a maverick in the industry — she does things her own way.

Она — независимая личность в отрасли: делает всё по-своему.

🇬🇧English

Someone who is not part of a group or mainstream; may be excluded rather than choosing solitude.

B2Often

He always felt like an outsider at the elite university.

Он всегда чувствовал себя аутсайдером в этом элитном университете.

L
🇬🇧English
lone ranger

An informal/idiomatic term for someone who acts alone, often bravely or rashly; cultural reference.

B2Rarely

Don't be a lone ranger — involve the team in the decision.

Не будь одиночкой-героем — привлеки команду к решению.

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How to pronounce lone wolf and what this word means

lone wolf translation: одиночка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lone wolf

/ˈləʊn wʊlf/

lone wolf translation

одиночка

lone wolf examples

A lone wolf may join others sometimes, but often likes his own time.

lone wolf transcription

/ˈləʊn wʊlf/, /ˈloʊn wʊlf/

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lone wolf meaning: what does it mean?

independent person

lone wolf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lone wolf is pronounced as /ˈləʊn wʊlf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lone wolf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A lone wolf may join others sometimes, but often likes his own time. Translation: Одиночка иногда присоединяется к другим, но чаще любит проводить время один.

Is lone wolf part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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