Engelsk tillægsord: alone | |||
1. | alone isolated from others | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Could be alone in a crowded room. Was alone with her thoughts. I want to be alone. | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | unsocial | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | social | ||
2. | alone lacking companions or companionship | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was alone when we met him. She is alone much of the time. The lone skier on the mountain. A lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel. A lonely soul. A solitary traveler. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | lone, lonely, solitary | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | unaccompanied | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | accompanied | ||
3. | alone exclusive of anyone or anything else | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She alone believed him. Cannot live by bread alone. I'll have this car and this car only. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | only | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | exclusive | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | inclusive | ||
4. | alone radically distinctive and without equal | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He is alone in the field of microbiology. This theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem. Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint. Craftsmen whose skill is unequaled. Unparalleled athletic ability. A breakdown of law unparalleled in our history. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | unequaled, unequalled, unique, unparalleled | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | incomparable, uncomparable | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | comparable | ||
Engelsk biord: alone | |||
1. | alone without any others being included or involved | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Was entirely to blame. A school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children. He works for Mr. Smith exclusively. Did it solely for money. The burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone. A privilege granted only to him. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | entirely, exclusively, only, solely | ||
2. | alone without anybody else or anything else | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The child stayed home alone. The pillar stood alone, supporting nothing. He flew solo. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | solo, unaccompanied | ||