No. 13,714 in German
einzig
"Einzig" means "unique" or "only" in English.
In a sentence
Der einzige Ort, an dem ich mich wirklich entspannen kann, ist mein Garten.
The only place where I can truly relax is my garden.
The word 'einzig' here means 'only,' emphasizing the exclusivity of the place.
Einzig durch eigenes Engagement können wir die Situation verbessern.
Only through our own commitment can we improve the situation.
In this sentence, 'einzig' is used as 'only' to highlight exclusivity of the method or means.
Die einzige Möglichkeit, die wir haben, ist durch Zusammenarbeit.
The only option we have is through collaboration.
Here, 'einzig' is used to denote the singularity or exclusiveness of the option available.
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