Translation
alone, on one's own
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Word origin
A compound of all ('all') and ein ('one'), literally 'all alone, all by oneself'.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- all + ein
Grammar
Examples
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I was alone the whole evening.
reist .
She likes travelling alone.
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Nobody manages that completely on their own.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 1: Words 201-211.