Singled Meaning in English
word · lemma: single
ˈsɪŋɡəɫd
SING-uhld
sˈɪŋɡəld
SING-uhld
Definition
Used to mean chosen or picked out from a group, usually for special attention, mention, or treatment. Can also refer to scoring by hitting a single in baseball (less common).
Usage & Nuances
Often appears in 'singled out,' meaning someone is chosen for specific attention (positive or negative). Formal and informal contexts. In baseball, refers to hitting a one-base hit. Don't confuse with 'single' (unmarried) or 'singular' (one of a kind).
Spanish: seleccionó - destacó - señalóPortuguese (BR): destacou - escolheu - selecionouPortuguese (PT): destacou - selecionou - escolheuChinese (Simplified): 挑出 - 单独指出Chinese (Traditional): 挑出 - 單獨指出Hindi: अलग किया - अलग से चुनाArabic: ميز - اختارBengali: বাছাই করা - বিশেষভাবে চিহ্নিত করাRussian: выделен - выбранJapanese: 選ばれた - 指名されたVietnamese: được chọn - được nhấn mạnhKorean: 지목된 - 선택된Turkish: seçildi - özellikle belirtildiUrdu: منتخب کیا گیا - چنا گیاIndonesian: dipilih - disorot
Example Sentences
The teacher singled Anna for her hard work.
basic
He felt singled at the meeting.
basic
She was singled for the award.
basic
I don't like being singled out in front of everyone.
natural
Only one student was singled for extra help after class.
natural
He singled to left field in last night's baseball game.
natural