on ly

Ancak, sadece insan topluluğunun bir iletişim aracı olarak sözlü dili vardır. - However, only the human community has verbal languages as a means of communication.

Tom ancak kendini suçlayabilir. - Tom has only himself to blame.

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bir tek

Tek tekerlekli bir bisikletin sadece bir tekeri vardır. - A unicycle has only one wheel.

Bir tek ben mi partiye gideceğim? - Will I be the only one going to the party?

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daha

Keşke sınav için daha sıkı çalışsaydım. - If only I had studied harder for the exam.

Biraz daha sabırlı olsaydın, bulmacayı yapabilecektin. - You'd be able to do the puzzle if only you had a little bit more patience.

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{s} bir tek, eşsiz, biricik, yegâne. z

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ama

Sadece tek ağzım ama iki kulağım var. - I only have one mouth, but I have two ears.

İstasyona aceleyle gittik, ama treni kaçırdık. - We hurried to the station only to miss the train.

Tom birkaç dili akıcı olarak konuşur fakat onun işi gereği, o sadece kendi ana diline çeviri yapar. - Tom speaks several languages fluently, but for his job, he only translates into his native language.

Tom Mary'ye yaprakları tırmıkla toplaması için yardım etmek istedi fakat o tek tırmığı kullanıyordu. - Tom wanted to help Mary rake the leaves, but she was using the only rake.

(bağlaç) yalnız, ama, fakat

(sıfat) tek, biricik, ancak, ağırbaşlı, başhemşire vakarlı

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kala kala

English - English

Definition of on ly in English English dictionary
only: Few
The only cars on the street were parked.
only: without others or anything further; exclusively
my heart is hers, and hers only.
only: Under the condition that; but
only: However
I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg.
only: as recently as
he left only moments ago.
only: Alone in a category
The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials.
only: But for the fact that; except
only: {a} this and no more
only: {a} simply, singly
Only: eeny
only: One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation
only: emphasis You use only to emphasize that you are talking about a small part of an amount or group, not the whole of it. These are only a few of the possibilities Only a minority of the people supported the Revolution
only: emphasis You use only to emphasize how small an amount is or how short a length of time is. Child car seats only cost about £10 a week to hire. spacecraft guidance systems weighing only a few grams I've only recently met him
only: emphasis You can use only too to emphasize that something is true or exists to a much greater extent than you would expect or like. I know only too well that plans can easily go wrong When the new baby comes along it is only too easy to shut out the others
only: Above all others; particularly
only: without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
only: with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round" in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset" as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago" except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better" never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse
only: never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"
only: Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child
only: never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse
only: You use only to introduce the thing which must happen before the thing mentioned in the main part of the sentence can happen. The lawyer is paid only if he wins The Bank of England insists that it will cut interest rates only when it is ready
only: In written English, only is usually placed immediately before the word it qualifies. In spoken English, however, you can use stress to indicate what only qualifies, so its position is not so important
only: An only child is a child who has no brothers or sisters
only: being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"
only: singular; part of a relatively small number
only: So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly
only: conj. but, except
only: emphasis If you say you only have to or have only to do one thing in order to achieve or prove a second thing, you are emphasizing how easily the second thing can be achieved or proved. Any time you want a babysitter, dear, you only have to ask We have only to read the labels to know what ingredients are in foods
only: no more than; just
only: and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
only: {s} single; alone
only: if only: see if not only: see not the one and only: see one. adj. erasable programmable read only memory read only memory compact disc read only memory
only: without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender
only: emphasis You can use only to emphasize how appropriate a certain course of action or type of behaviour is. It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply She appeared to have changed considerably, which was only to be expected
only: You can use only in front of a verb to indicate that the result of something is unfortunate or undesirable and is likely to make the situation worse rather than better. The embargo would only hurt innocent civilians She says that legalising prostitution will only cause problems. = just
only: emphasis You can use only in the expressions I only wish or I only hope in order to emphasize what you are hoping or wishing. I only wish he were here now that things are getting better for me = just
only: Save or except (that); an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration
only: as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago"
only: with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"
only: solely; exclusively; merely; just
only: emphasis You can say that you are only too happy to do something to emphasize how willing you are to do it. I'll be only too pleased to help them out with any queries
only: emphasis You use only just to emphasize that something is true, but by such a small degree that it is almost not true at all. For centuries farmers there have only just managed to survive I am old enough to remember the Blitz, but only just
only: exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
only: in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset"
only: emphasis Only is used after `can' or `could' to emphasize that it is impossible to do anything except the rather inadequate or limited action that is mentioned. For a moment I could say nothing. I could only stand and look The police can only guess at the scale of the problem
only: Only can be used after a clause with `would' to indicate why something is not done. I'd invite you to come with me, only it's such a long way I'd be quite happy to go. Only I don't know what my kids would say about living there. = but
only: Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief
only: You use only to indicate the one thing that is true, appropriate, or necessary in a particular situation, in contrast to all the other things that are not true, appropriate, or necessary. Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb Only here were the police visible in any strength at all 44-year-old woman seeks caring, honest male of similar age for friendship and fun. Genuine replies only A business can only be built and expanded on a sound financial base
only: You can use only before an infinitive to introduce an event which happens immediately after one you have just mentioned, and which is rather surprising or unfortunate. Ryle tried the Embassy, only to be told that Hugh was in a meeting He raced through the living room, only to find the front door closed
only: emphasis You can say that something has only just happened when you want to emphasize that it happened a very short time ago. I've only just arrived The signs of an economic revival are only just beginning
only: singularly superior; the best
only: In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely
only: Only can be used to add a comment which slightly changes or limits what you have just said. It's just as dramatic as a film, only it's real Drop in and see me when you're ready. Only don't take too long about it. = but, except
only: Singly; without more; as, only- begotten
only: If you talk about the only person or thing involved in a particular situation, you mean there are no others involved in it. She was the only woman in Shell's legal department My cat Gustaf was the only thing I had - the only company
only: but; except
only: except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"
only: You use only to indicate that something is no more important, interesting, or difficult, for example, than you say it is, especially when you want to correct a wrong idea that someone may get or has already got. At the moment it is only a theory `I'm only a sergeant,' said Clements Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking. = just
only: sole