solo

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsəʊləʊ/ AmE /ˈsoʊloʊ/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 ALONE [adjective] A2

being by yourself and not with other people

solitario, solo(a), a solas

  • be alone

Collocations solo en casa · estar solo/a

  • He likes to spend time on his own.

    Él disfruta pasar tiempo a solas.

2 ONLY [adjective] A1

used for showing that there is only one of something or someone

solo, únicamente, nada más que

  • only one

Collocations solo un día · solo una vez

  • There was only one ticket left.

    Solo quedaba un boleto.

3 MUSIC [adjective] B1

a piece of music that is played or sung by just one person, without other people joining in

solo, en solitario

  • play a solo

Collocations solo de guitarra · tocar un solo

  • The guitarist played a beautiful solo.

    El guitarrista tocó un hermoso solo.

4 DRINK [adjective] B1

a drink that contains only one type of alcoholic drink, without any mixers or other drinks in it

solo, puro

  • drink a solo

Collocations whisky solo · bebida pura

  • He ordered a whisky, straight up.

    Pedía un whisky puro.

5 MOVIE [adjective] B2

a film that is made by one person and shows their personal point of view or experience

solo, en solitario

  • make a solo

Collocations película en solitario · cortometraje personal

  • She made her first solo film.

    Ella hizo su primer corto en solitario.

6 SPORT [adjective] B1

a sport or activity that you do by yourself, not as part of a team

individual, solo

  • do a solo

Collocations deporte individual · actividad en solitario

  • He prefers to do solo sports.

    Prefería hacer deportes individuales.

7 SHIP [adjective] C1

a ship that is sailing alone, without other ships or a group of ships with it

solo, en solitario

  • be on a solo

Collocations barco en solitario · navegar solo

  • The ship was sailing solo.

    El barco navegaba en solitario.

8 PILOT [adjective] C1

a pilot who is flying a plane alone, without other pilots or crew members with them

solo, en solitario

  • be on a solo

Collocations vuelo en solitario · piloto individual

  • The pilot was flying the plane solo.

    El piloto volaba el avión en solitario.