one-way
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one-way(
wuhn
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wey
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de sentido único
I wanted to turn left, but the next three blocks in a row were all one-way streets going to the right.Quería dar vuelta a la izquierda, pero por tres cuadras seguidas todas las calles eran de sentido único hacia la derecha.
2. (trip)
a. de ida
Sara bought a one-way ticket to Amsterdam with no idea when she'd return home.Sara compró un boleto de ida a Ámsterdam sin idea de cuándo volvería a casa.
3. (not mutual)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm not surprised to hear they broke up. It was a one-way relationship.No me sorprende saber que se separaron. No era una relación recíproca.
Jake's admiration for his brother was, unfortunately, all one way.La admiración que Jake sentía por su hermano, desafortunadamente, no le era correspondida.
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