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solitary (EN)
adjektiv, substantiv

adjektiv “solitary”

grundform solitary (more/most)
  1. ensamvarg
    After his wife passed away, he led a solitary life in the countryside.
  2. enskild
    She took a solitary walk along the beach to clear her mind.
  3. avlägsen
    The cabin was a solitary retreat, far from the nearest neighbor.
  4. övergiven
    The abandoned house stood solitary against the backdrop of overgrown fields.
  5. unik (för att förtydliga att det handlar om att vara den enda av sitt slag)
    The scientist discovered a solitary specimen of the rare plant.

substantiv “solitary”

singular solitary, plural solitaries eller oräknebar
  1. enstöring
    The old man had become a solitary, rarely leaving his mountain home.
  2. isoleringscell (för att förtydliga att det handlar om en form av bestraffning)
    After the altercation with the guards, the inmate was sentenced to a week in solitary.
  3. ensamhet
    She enjoyed the solitary of early mornings when the world was still asleep.