只有 → ☊ 
commonly 
commonly 
นิดเดียว ☊ nitH diaaoM 
seul ☊ 
chỉ 
She not only sings but also dances. ☊ 
Cô ấy không những hát mà còn nhảy. ☊ Conjunctions The child not only knows English but also Vietnamese. ☊ Đứa trẻ không những biết tiếng Anh mà còn biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Conjunctions They buy not only computers, but also phones. ☊ Họ mua không những máy tính mà còn điện thoại. ☊ Conjunctions They only have one egg. ☊ Họ chỉ có một quả trứng. ☊ Conjunctions 2 only ☊ chỉ1 ☊ Conjunctions 2 The luggage of the man is only a book. ☊ Hành lý của người đàn ông chỉ là một quyển sách. ☊ Travel We only have three domestic airports. ☊ Chúng tôi chỉ có ba sân bay nội địa. ☊ Travel Only a little bit. ☊ Chỉ một chút. ☊ Common Phrases 3 You only have one wish. ☊ Bạn chỉ có một điều ước. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That opportunity only comes once. ☊ Cơ hội đó chỉ đến một lần. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 This flight will only last two hours. ☊ Chuyến bay này sẽ chỉ kéo dài 2 tiếng. ☊ Verbs 4 You are my only friend. ☊ Ban la nguoi ban duy nhat cua toi. ☊ Adjectives 2 only ☊ duy nhat ☊ Adjectives 2 He loves her only because of personal benefit. ☊ Anh ấy yêu cô ấy chỉ vì lợi ích cán hân. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 This is our only event. ☊ Đây là sự kiện duy nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 There will be only one consequence. ☊ Sẽ chỉ có một hậu quả duy nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Our only responsibility is to build peace. ☊ Trách nhiệm duy nhất của chúng tôi là xây dựng hoà bình. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 She only likes famous brands. ☊ Cô ấy chỉ thích các nhãn hiệu nổi tiếng. ☊ Economics He only cares about the profit. ☊ Anh ấy chỉ quan tâm về lợi nhuận. ☊ Economics Many Vietnamese only worship their ancestors. ☊ Nhiều người Việt Nam chỉ thờ tổ tiên của họ. ☊ History We only work for five days. Chúng ta chỉ làm việc năm ngày thôi. * 011 You only have a slight accent. Bạn nói hơi pha tiếng địa phưong. * 025 No, we have only one seat available. Không, chúng tôi chỉ còn có một chỗ trống nữa thôi. * 037 What? Only twenty kilos? Sao, hai mươi kilô thôi ư? * 037 I’m only a beginner. Tôi là người mới tập môn này. * 050 No, it costs only one hundred Euros. Không, cái này có một trăm Euro thôi. * 067 But I have only fifty. Nhưng mà tôi chỉ có năm chục. * 067 No, only for a month. Chưa lâu, mới được một tháng. * 067 No, only on the weekend. Chưa, cuối tuần cơ. * 067 No, she is only seventeen. Chưa, nó mới mười bảy thôi. * 067 Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow? Bạn muốn ngày mai mới trả tiền hóa đơn phải không? * 073 May one only pay in cash? Chỉ được trả tiền mặt thôi hả? * 075 He had no money, only debts. Anh ấy đã không có tiền, mà lại còn nợ. * 083 He had no luck, only bad luck. Anh ấy đã không có may mắn, mà lại gặp hạn. * 083 He had no success, only failure. Anh ấy đã không có thành công, mà lại thất bại. * 083 He is not only stupid, but also lazy. Anh ấy không chỉ dốt, mà còn lười biếng nữa. * 100 She is not only pretty, but also intelligent. Chị ấy không chỉ xinh đẹp, mà còn thông minh nữa. * 100 She speaks not only German, but also French. Chị ấy không chỉ nói tiếng Đức, mà cả tiếng Pháp nữa. * 100 like: only → →
A person who only seeks honors and privileges ☊ Con người chỉ mưu cầu danh lợi ☊ The Russian Federation is only a shadow of the former Soviet Union ☊ Liên Bang Nga là một vang bóng của Liên Xô ngày xưa ☊ (1) poverty; poor, needy, destitute (2) only when one cannot help it, only as a last resort ☊
bần cùng ☊ Read Only Memory ☊ bộ nhớ ROM ☊ not very long, only for a short time ☊ chẳng được bao lâu ☊ (1) only (2) to lead
(3) to point, indicate, show, point out
(4) thread ☊
chỉ ☊ to be only about, be only approximately ☊ chỉ chiếm khoảng ☊ there are only a few more days left (until) ☊ chỉ còn mấy ngày nữa là ☊ there is only that much money ☊ chỉ có bây nhiêu tiền thôi ☊ there are only a few people (who) ☊ chỉ có những người ☊ to exist only in one’s imagination ☊ chỉ có trong tưởng tượng ☊ to be only symbolic ☊ chỉ có tính cách tượng trưng ☊ to only need ☊ chỉ cần ☊ to only be ☊ chỉ là ☊ to only want ☊ chỉ muốn ☊ is only the beginning ☊ chỉ mới bắt đầu ☊ to only exist on paper ☊ chỉ sống trên giấy tờ ☊ in only the past 20 years ☊ chỉ trong vòng 20 năm trở lại đây ☊ the only way to do sth ☊ cách duy nhất để ☊ to have only one dong left ☊ còn nhõn có một đồng ☊ there’s only me, I’m the only one ☊ có mình tôi ☊ to be only a rumor ☊ có tính cách đồn đại ☊ only, only that ☊ có điều ☊ to study Chinese characters only for exams ☊ học chữ Hán không ngoài mục đích thi cử ☊ when I was only 15 years old ☊ khi tôi vừa 15 tuổi ☊ it is not only universal ☊ không những phổ thông ☊ not only … but also ☊ không những … mà còn ☊ person having only a string loin-cloth, destitute person ☊ khố dây ☊ soldier in name only (receives pay but doesn’t fight) ☊ lính ma lính kiểng ☊ new, fresh, recent, first; only then, have just ☊ mới ☊ to talk only of absurd things ☊ nói toàn những chuyện ngang tai ☊ the only way ☊ phương cách duy nhất ☊ to look only dull but be actually clever ☊ trông thì nghệch nhưng rất khôn ☊ (1) nest (2) only
(3) group, team ☊
tổ ☊ a rhyme for which there are only a few words ☊ tử vận ☊ to feel tipsy only after drinking a cup of alcohol ☊ uống có một chén rượu đã ngà ngà ☊ singsong girl with only a wine-serving job ☊ đầu rượu ☊ having only a son ☊ độc đinh ☊ only way, only path (to an objective) ☊ độc đạo ☊ not only us ☊ đừng nói gì đến chúng ta ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 1879
You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2163
Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time. ☊ Mọi người đều muộn trừ tôi. Tôi là người duy nhất đến đúng giờ. ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2417
We have only a little time left. ☊ Chúng tôi chỉ còn một ít thời gian. ☊ 2483
It seems that Earth is the only planet that can support life. ☊ Có vẻ như Trái Đất là hành tinh duy nhất có thể nuôi sự sống. ☊ 2546
There are only a few chocolates left. ☊ Chỉ còn một ít chocolat để lại. ☊ 2666
The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you're a member. ☊ Câu lạc bộ chỉ cho thành viên. Cậu không thể vào trừ phi cậu là thành viên. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2868
The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊ Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊ accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
They only buy the best. ☊ best ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. ☊ charge ☊
Chin up! Only two exams left. ☊ (keep your) chin up ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
commonly held opinions ☊ commonly ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
We only communicate by email. ☊ communicate ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
The water is only a few inches deep. ☊ deep ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. ☊ dream ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
Happily, the damage was only slight. ☊ happily ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
I'll only stay if you offer me more money. ☊ if ☊
If only I were rich. ☊ if only ☊
If only I knew her name. ☊ if only ☊
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. ☊ if only ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
I only just caught the train. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
You only need to apply light pressure. ☊ light ☊
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge. ☊ light ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
I think it's only three weeks long. ☊ long ☊
The report is only three pages long. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
'Who's there?' 'Only me.' ☊ me ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
Only use your car when absolutely necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
The baby was only a few hours old. ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
It took only a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
She has only the director over her. ☊ over ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
There were only ten minutes remaining. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
The sofa will only go through the door sideways. ☊ sideways ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
It's only a few steps further. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). ☊ take ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
There's only four days left. ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
They were both only 20 years of age. ☊ year ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
seul ☊ parler tout seul était signe d’aliénation ☊
seulement ☊ on va seulement rester quelques jours, ma chérie ☊
juste ☊ vous êtes juste et impartial, comme toujours ☊
uniquement ☊ il a survécu uniquement avec la diète anticancéreuse ☊
couramment ☊ elle parlait couramment deux autres langues aussi ☊