only

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solamente

∗ adverb

only
[???nl?]
adjetivo
1 único(a)
  • only child -> hijo(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino) único(a)
  • you are not the only one -> no eres el único
  • the only thing that worries me is… -> lo único que me preocupa es…
adverbio
2 solamente, sólo
  • I only touched it -> no hice más que tocarlo
  • it's only natural -> es (más que) natural
  • I shall be only too pleased to come -> me encantará acudir
  • if only they knew!, if they only knew! -> ¡si ellos supieran!
  • not only…, but also… -> no sólo…, sino también…
  • I saw her only yesterday -> la vi ayer mismo
  • I only just managed it -> por poco no lo consigo
  • it's only me -> (sólo) soy yo
conjunción
3 sólo que, pero
  • I would do it only I haven't the time -> lo haría, sólo que no tengo tiempo

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only [oun-li]
adjetivo
1 Único, solo; singular, raro.
adverbio
2 Solamente, únicamente, sino, no más que.
  • Only to think of it -> ¡sólo pensar en ello
  • Only just -> apenas
  • If only I could -> ¡ojalá pudiera

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only [ˈəʊnlɪ]
adjective
único
your only hope is to hidehope la única posibilidad que te queda es esconderte
it's the only one leftone es el único que queda
"I'm tired" — "you're not the only one!" —estoy cansado —¡no eres el único!
the only thing I don't like about it is ...thing lo único que no me gusta de esto es ...
their only son his only response was to laugh I was the only one who turned up the only thing is that it's too late
pebble
adverb
The adverb [only] commonly translates as [solo]. In the past, when this was used as an adverb, it was usually written with an accent ([sólo]). Nowadays the [Real Academia Española] advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective [solo].
1 (no more than) solo; sólo; solamente
he's only ten solo solamente tiene diez años;or we only have five solo solamente tenemos cinco;or what, only five? ¿cómo, cinco nada más?; ¿cómo, solo solamente cinco?;or
it will only take a minute it weighs only a few ounces
2 (merely)
I'm only the porter no soy más que el portero; I'm only a porter soy un simple portero; I only touched it no hice más que tocarlo; it's only to be expected cabe de esperar
I can only say how sorry I am at the moment it is only a theory it's not like that - it only seems that way we can only hope the police can only guess at the scale of the problem she appeared to have changed considerably, which was only to be expected legalizing prostitution will only cause problems only think of the situation! only [to] think of it!
he raced onto the platform only to find the train pulling out llegó corriendo al andén para encontrarse con que el tren estaba saliendo
you only have to askaskyou have only to askask no tienes más que pedirlo; solo tienes que pedirlo
it's only fair to tell himfair lo mínimo que puedes hacer es decírselo
it's only fair to tell him that you've had a sex change
I was only jokingjoking lo he dicho en broma
that only makes matters worsemakes eso solo empeora las cosas
I will only say that ...say diré solamente que ...; solo diré que ...
I only wish he were here nowwish ojalá estuviese ahora aquí
3 (exclusively) solo
a ticket for one person only un billete para una persona solo
only when I ...
members only solo socios
God only knows!God (very_informal) ¡Dios sabe!
only time will telltime solo el tiempo puede decirlo
a women-only therapy groupwomen un grupo de terapia solo para mujeres
4 (not until)
I've only recently met him hace poco que lo conocí
5 (no longer ago than)
I saw her only yesterday ayer mismo la vi; la vi ayer nomás; (LAm) recién ayer la vi; (LAm) it seems like only yesterday that ... parece que fue ayer cuando ...
6 (in phrases)
only justjust
the hole was only just big enough el agujero era lo justo; I've only just arrived acabo de llegar ahora mismo; no he hecho más que llegar; it fits him, but only just le cabe pero le queda muy justo
not only ... but alsonot
not only was he late but he also forgot the tickets no solo llegó tarde sino que además olvidó las entradas; a machine that is not only efficient but looks good as well una máquina que no solo es eficaz sino también atractiva
only tootoo
I'd be only too pleased to help estaría encantado de me encantaría poder ayudar(les);or it is only too true por desgracia es verdad cierto;or I knew only too well what would happen sabía demasiado bien lo que iba a pasar
they were only too happy glad to oblige
if
conjunction
solo que; pero
it's a bit like my house, only nicer es un poco como mi casa, solo que pero más bonita;or I would gladly do it, only I shall be away lo haría de buena gana, solo que pero voy a estar fuera;or
it's very good only rather dear drop in and see me when you're ready - only don't take too long about it I'd be quite happy to go, only I don't know what my kids would say about living there you can play outside, only don't go into the street
modifier
only child (n) hijoahija únicoaúnica;a hija (m) (f)a única
one

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