No. 2,737 in Russian
единственное
"Единственное" means "only" or "sole" in English.
In a sentence
Единственное, что меня беспокоит, это погода.
The only thing that worries me is the weather.
Here, 'единственное' is used as a pronoun meaning 'the only one' or 'the only thing', referring to a unique or singular concern.
На полке лежала единственная книга о путешествиях.
There was a single book about travels on the shelf.
Here, 'единственная' is used as an adjective agreeing in gender (feminine), meaning 'the only' or 'the one and only', to describe the noun 'книга' (book).
Это был его единственный шанс на успех.
This was his only chance for success.
Here, 'единственный' is used as an adjective agreeing in gender (masculine), meaning 'only' or 'sole', describing the noun 'шанс' (chance).
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