alone

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BrE /əˈləʊn/ AmE /əˈloʊn/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 ALONE (ADJECTIVE) [adjective] A1

being by yourself and not with other people

solo, solitario/a

  • be alone

Collocations alone in a room · feel alone

  • She likes to be alone.

    Ella le gusta estar sola.

2 ALONE (ADVERB) [adverb] A1

by yourself and not with other people

solo, por sí mismo/a

  • do something alone

Collocations go somewhere alone · eat alone

  • He went to the party alone.

    Él fue a la fiesta solo.

3 UNAFFECTED [adjective] B1

not influenced or affected by something

independiente, ajeno/a

  • be alone from

Collocations alone from the world · remain alone from a situation

  • The decision was made entirely alone from political considerations.

    La decisión se tomó completamente independiente de consideraciones políticas.

4 SINGLE [adjective] A2

not married or in a relationship

soltero/a, célibe

  • be alone

Collocations alone for life · remain alone

  • She's been alone since her divorce.

    Ella ha estado soltera desde su divorcio.

5 UNACCOMPANIED [adjective] B1

not accompanied by someone else

sin acompañamiento, solo/a

  • be alone

Collocations alone in a car · travel alone

  • He traveled to the conference alone.

    Él viajó al congreso solo.

6 UNAFFECTED (ADVERB) [adverb] B1

not influenced or affected by something

independiente, ajeno/a

  • do something alone

Collocations act alone from a situation · remain alone from an influence

  • She acted entirely alone from the advice given.

    Ella actuó completamente independiente del consejo dado.

7 UNACCOMPANIED (ADVERB) [adverb] B1

not accompanied by someone else

sin acompañamiento, solo/a

  • do something alone

Collocations travel alone to a place · go somewhere alone

  • He went to the meeting alone.

    Él fue a la reunión solo.

8 UNAFFECTED (ADJECTIVE) [adjective] B2

not influenced or affected by something

independiente, ajeno/a

  • be alone from

Collocations alone from a decision · remain alone from an influence

  • The committee's decision was made entirely alone from political considerations.

    La decisión del comité se tomó completamente independiente de consideraciones políticas.