lone
word
/ˈɫoʊn/
lohn
/lˈəʊn/
lohn
Definition
Used to describe someone or something that is alone, without companions, or the only one present.
Usage & Nuances
"Lone" is more literary or descriptive than "alone" and often emphasizes being the only one. Common phrases: "lone wolf," "lone survivor." Avoid using "lone" before people in everyday conversation; use "alone" instead.
Spanish: solo - solitarioPortuguese (BR): sozinho - solitárioPortuguese (PT): sozinho - solitárioChinese (Simplified): 孤独的 - 单独的Chinese (Traditional): 孤獨的 - 單獨的Hindi: अकेलाArabic: وحيدBengali: একাকী - একমাত্রRussian: единокий - одинокийJapanese: ただ一つの - 孤独なVietnamese: cô độc - duy nhấtKorean: 외로운 - 홀로 있는Turkish: yalnız - tekUrdu: اکیلا - واحدIndonesian: tunggal - sebatang kara
Example Sentences
A lone tree stood in the field.
basic
He walked home as a lone traveler.
basic
The lone dog barked at the moon.
basic
She was the lone voice of protest in the meeting.
natural
He survived as the lone survivor of the crash.
natural
People called him a lone wolf because he liked to do things his own way.
natural