sole
BrE /səʊl/ AmE /soʊl/
noun / adjective en → es
the bottom part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground when you walk
suela, fondo del zapato
Collocations sole of the shoe/boot
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The sole of his shoe was worn through.
La suela de su zapato estaba desgastada.
the flat part at the bottom of a fish, which is used for swimming and balancing
emboja, pezón (de pescado)
Collocations sole of the fish
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The chef carefully removed the sole from the fish.
El chef quitó cuidadosamente la emboja del pescado.
the only person involved in an activity or situation; a single person, especially when there is no one else to help them
persona única, solitario/a
Collocations sole survivor
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She was the sole survivor of the plane crash.
Ella fue la única sobreviviente del accidente de avión.
used to say that something is done only for one reason or in a particular way, and not for any other reasons or ways
únicamente, exclusivamente
Collocations sole purpose
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He did it solely for the money.
Lo hizo únicamente por el dinero.
used to say that something is done only by one person or thing, and not with the help of anyone else
por cuenta propia, únicamente
Collocations sole responsibility
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She managed to complete the project solely on her own.
Ella logró completar el proyecto por cuenta propia.
used in legal contexts to mean that someone is responsible for something without help from anyone else
único, exclusivo
Collocations sole proprietor
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He is the sole owner of the company.
Él es el único propietario de la empresa.
used in legal contexts to mean that something belongs only to one person and no one else has any rights over it
exclusivo, único
Collocations sole right
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She has sole rights to the invention.
Ella tiene los derechos exclusivos sobre la invención.
used in legal contexts to mean that something is done only by one person or thing, and not with the help of anyone else
único, exclusivo
Collocations sole decision
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The manager made the sole decision to close the store.
El gerente tomó la decisión única de cerrar la tienda.