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alone

US /əˈloʊn/

adjective, adverb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

isolated from others

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She prefers to work alone when she writes long reports.

Word Family

NounNoun
aloneness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
alone gốc
AdverbAdv
alone gốc

Synonyms

  • solitaryconfinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
  • unaccompaniedbeing without an escort
  • isolatedplace or set apart

Collocations

  • Easy live alone
    to live alone, meaning to inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  • Medium leave the client alone
    to leave the client alone, meaning to go away from a place
  • Hard stand alone as an exceptional case
    to endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding alone as an exceptional case
  • Very Hard let alone consider reckless options
    to let alone consider reckless options, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

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