once
Pronunciación: [/wʌn(t)s/]
Contexto: «past time»
(adverb) refers to something that happened in the past, but only one time. It's like saying 'one time' in the past.
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I met her once at a party last year.
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I have never been to that restaurant even once.
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Did you visit the museum once when you were in town?
Contexto: «conditional»
(conjunction) used to express a condition or hypothesis, often implying a result or consequence that may or may not happen. It's like saying 'if... then...'
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Once you finish your homework, you can go play outside.
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I won't buy a new car once my old one stops working.
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What will you do once you reach the finish line?
Contexto: «frequency»
(noun) refers to a single occasion or instance and can be used to talk about a time in the past or in the future. It's like referring to a specific instance of something.
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I'll make an exception for you just this once.
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She never gave me a chance, not even once.
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Have you ever been late even once in your life?
Contexto: «order»
(adjective) expresses a one-time historical or past status or rank, often used to describe a person who held a particular position or achieved a specific accomplishment once in their life.
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He was a once-famous musician in the 80s.
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She was not just a once-published author; she continued to write many more books.
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Do you know any once-popular songs that have become classics?