Alone - translation, pronunciation and examples
alone
by yourself
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When to use alone
allein reisen
allein gehen
allein leben
allein arbeiten
allein essen
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Basic, neutral term for being by oneself or without others/assistance.
Informal phrase emphasizing that someone is on their own or doing something without others.
Informal; often used to say someone is alone or must manage without help.
Shorter, often used for performances, flights, travel or doing something alone; slightly stylistic.
Usually an adjective used before a noun (e.g. 'a lone figure'); can be slightly dramatic.
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What's the difference between alone / by yourself / on your own / solo / lone / single-handedly
Basic, neutral term for being by oneself or without others/assistance.
She went to the cinema alone.
Она пошла в кино в одиночку.
Informal phrase emphasizing that someone is on their own or doing something without others.
Can you fix it by yourself?
Ты можешь починить это сам?
Informal; often used to say someone is alone or must manage without help.
He moved to London and lived on his own.
Он переехал в Лондон и жил один.
Shorter, often used for performances, flights, travel or doing something alone; slightly stylistic.
She did a solo exhibition of her paintings.
Она устроила сольную выставку своих картин.
Usually an adjective used before a noun (e.g. 'a lone figure'); can be slightly dramatic.
The lone cyclist rode on in the rain.
Единственный велосипедист ехал дальше под дождём.
Emphasizes that someone did something entirely by themselves, often highlighting effort or skill.
She single-handedly completed the project on time.
Она одной справилась с проектом и сдала его вовремя.
Stresses lack of dependency or the ability to do things without help; more about autonomy than mere solitude.
She can work independently on complex tasks.
Она может работать самостоятельно над сложными задачами.
Formal; used in official contexts to mean 'without a companion' (e.g. unaccompanied minors).
Unaccompanied minors must have parental consent to travel.
Несопровождаемые несовершеннолетние должны иметь согласие родителей на поездку.
Emphasizes lack of help or assistance; often used about tasks or physical actions.
He climbed the cliff unaided.
Он взобрался на скалу без посторонней помощи.
Rare and literary/formal; denotes doing something in solitude.
He lived solitarily in a small cottage for years.
Многие годы он жил уединённо в небольшой хижине.
Phrase stressing the state of being solitary; often descriptive or literary.
He spent the afternoon in solitude, reading.
Он провёл день в уединении, читая.
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How to pronounce alone and what this word means
alone translation: в одиночку. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce alone
/əˈləʊn/
alone translation
в одиночку
alone examples
He set off alone to find the mountain spring.
alone transcription
/əˈləʊn/, /əˈloʊn/
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alone meaning: what does it mean?
by yourself
alone pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
alone is pronounced as /əˈləʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
alone definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He set off alone to find the mountain spring. Translation: Он отправился в одиночку искать горный источник.
Is alone part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, alone (в одиночку) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is alone part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, alone (в одиночку) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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