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machines/equipment
old-fashioned />>Id fej^nd«/ [adj] old-
fasnioned machines and equipment have a design that is no longer modern: He rides one of those old-fashioned bikes with
high handlebars. I A lot of the machines at the factory are very old-fashioned.
outdated /.aot'deit^d*/ [adj] use this about machines or equipment that use old- fashioned designs, and should be replaced with more modern ones: It is hard to run a business with outdated equipment. I a rebel army, equipped only with outdated Russian weapons
obsolete <"Dbs3li:t|,a:bs3'li:t/ {ac/j] use this about machines and equipment that are no longer being produced, and that seem old-fashioned because newer machines have been invented which can do the same job much better: The old 5% inch floppy disks are now obsolete. make sth obsolete a new type of 'Network Computer', which could make existing PCs obsolete within five years
books/information
out of date /,aut эу deitj [adj] use this about books, maps etc that do not contain the most recent information, or about information that is no longer right because the facts have changed: The map we had with us was completely out of date.
A Out of date is written with hyphens when it comes before a noun, but without hyphens when it comes after a noun: out- of-date medical records I Your medical records are out of date.
old-fashioned in a pleasant way
old-fashioned /.эold 'faeJ>ndy [adj] old fasnioned in a way that reminds you of nice things in the past: good old-fash- ioned home cooking I The town has a lovely old-fashioned charm about it.
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quaint /kwemt/ [adj] old-fashioned and unusual, but attractive and interesting - use this about small buildings or places, or about customs and beliefs: W/e stayed in a quaint little fishing village in Cornwall. I quaint country cottages
ONE
^ see also alone
D one person or thing
one Чулп [number] I have four sisters
and one brother, I Turn to page one. I There were two signs saying 'Welcome to Wales', one on each side of the road. + of one of your friends one-legged/one-eyed/one-armed etc (-having only one leg, one eye etc) a one- eyed cat
i A Don't say one when you should say a or an. Say 'he offered me a cigarette' (not 'one cigarette'). Use one to emphasize that you really mean only one, and not a iarger number. Compare: In the middle of the room there was a big table. I There were five small tables and one big table.
/h With measurements (like month, mile, metre etc), it is more usual to say a than one: I sow her о week ago I It's about a mile from here. I a hundred litres of water
Single /'sir)g«?l [adj only before noun] only one - use this especially when it is surprising that there is only one: a vase with a single red rose in it I They won the game by a single point. I Ihese dealers can earn $10,000 in a single day. not a single (=not even one) It was 3 a. m. and there wasn't a single car on the road.
solo /'s9ol9o/ [adj only before noun] use this about something that one person does alone, but which is usually done by several people together: a solo attempt to climb Mount Alps f Ridgeway's solo voyage across the Atlantic I This is his
first solo album. (=he made the record on his own, not with a band) solo [adu] When did you first fly solo?
H one time
once /waiis/ [adu] one time or on one occasion: I've only met her once. I He rang the bell once, then waited, once a day/week/month (=once every day, week etc) We feed the dog once a day. I a desert region, where it only rains once or twice a year once more (-one more time) Breathe in slowly once more.
ONLY
^ if you mean 'the largest or smallest amount that is allowed', go to limit ^ see also few
II only one, or only a small number
only ponli [ad/adv] only one person or thing, or only a small number of people or things, and not anyone or anything else: There was on-у one dress that she really liked. I Only rich people were able to travel abroad in those days. I Vou can only take one piece of hand baggage onto the plane. I You get only two chances - if you fail the exam twice you can't take it again.
the only person/thing/place etc She's the only woman I've ever loved, be only for sb (=only one person or group can use something) These seats are only for first class passengers.
Qjust d^\st [adv\ especially spoken oniy one person, thing, type, or group, especially when this is surprising: "Were there a lot of people there?" "No, just me and David. " I He started his own small shop - at first selling just newspapers, then books and magazines. I "Does everyone have to wear uniform?" "No, just the first-year students."
the one fo w\nj the one thins/person/time/problem etc the only person, thing etc and no others - use this to emphasize that there really is only one person or thing of this type: She was the one friend that 1 could trust. I The one thing I don't like about my car is the colour. I The one disadvantage of the new software is that it uses up a lot more space on your disk.
all м [pronoun] the only thing or things, especially when this is disappointing, annoying, or surprising: All Kevin ever talks about is football. \ We were so hungry, but all we could find was some stale bread. I All I wanted was a bit of sympathy.
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ONLY
nothing but /■ плби] bAt/ only - use this especially when you feel disappointed, annoyed, or surprised that this is the only
a surprisingly small
price/number/amount etc
only /'aonli/ \adv] use this to say that a number, amount, price, size etc is surprisingly smalclass="underline" Four chairs for only $99. I We only have a very small garden. I "Is it jar?" "No, it's only a mile away/' I She was only 1 7 when she got married.
just /d3\st/ [adv] only a small amount, number, period of time etc, especially when this is surprising and good: There is a beautiful park just 300 metres from
the busiest shopping street. ( It took the firefighters just three minutes to arrive. 1 His car hit a wall, but he escaped with just cuts and bruises. Ctfust a little (also just a bit British) spoken (=only a small amount, number etc) "Do you take milk?" "Just a little, please."