single (EN)
adjektiv, substantiv, verb

adjektiv “single”

single, non-gradable
  1. enkel
    He arrived at the party with a single red rose in his hand.
  2. (enkelt (et rom eller en seng))
    Since I was travelling alone, I booked a single room.
  3. enslig
    He's been single since he broke up with his girlfriend last year.

substantiv “single”

sg. single, pl. singles or uncountable
  1. singel
    I found an old Beatles single in my attic with "Hey Jude" on side A and "Revolution" on side B.
  2. singel
    Adele's new single topped the charts within a week of its release.
  3. enslig person
    At the singles event, she wore a badge that said "Hello, I'm Jane and I'm single!"
  4. enkeltløp
    The batsman nudged the ball into the gap and quickly took a single to keep the scoreboard ticking.
  5. enkeltslag
    The batter smacked the ball into the outfield and sprinted to first base for a single.
  6. enkelt dollar (seddel)
    When I opened my wallet, all I found were a couple of singles and some loose change.
  7. enkeltbillett
    I bought a single to Manchester because I wasn't sure when I'd be returning.

verb “single”

single; he singles; past singled, part. singled; ger. singling
  1. slå en enkeltslag
    With two outs, Mia singled to right field and brought the runner home from second base.
  2. tynne ut
    After planting the carrots, we singled the weaker seedlings to give the stronger ones more space to grow.