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single out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/

single out means: Choose one person or thing from a group for special attention or different treatment.

verb

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Choose one person or thing from a group for special attention or different treatment.

  • Do not single me out.
  • The teacher singled out Maya for praise.
  • Why were these workers singled out for criticism?

How to use it: single someone/something out for something (The coach singled her out for praise.); single someone/something out as something (They singled him out as the strongest candidate.)

Similar words: select, pick out

Common phrases: single out someone, single out something, single out individuals

Questions about single out

What does single out mean?

Choose one person or thing from a group for special attention or different treatment.

What is single out in other languages?

Türkçe: özellikle seçmek · Español: destacar · Français: distinguer · Deutsch: herausgreifen · Italiano: scegliere · 日本語: 選び出す

How do you pronounce single out?

It is pronounced /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/.

How do you use single out in a sentence?

Do not single me out. The teacher singled out Maya for praise.

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