for one
As the first in a number of examples or reasonsAs the first in a number of examples or reasons.
» I'd like to stay for one night.
Ich möchte eine Nacht bleiben.
Я хотел бы остановиться на одну ночь.
Я бы хотел остаться на одну ночь.
Я бы хотела остаться на одну ночь.
Я хотів би залишитись на одну ніч.
Meaning
3 sensesAs the first in a number of examples or reasons.
I don't like this carpet – for one, it doesn't suit our lounge room at all and it's also much too expensive.
As a single given example, often the most obvious or important one and almost certainly enough to sway the argument, of several reasons for something.
I am ashamed of you, son. We do not condone theft or violence, Ryan. It is, for one, illegal, and may as such land you in jail or lead to other punishments.
As one person among other people who may not hold the same opinion.
I know you may not agree but I, for one, think we should get rid of this unfair piece of legislation.
ли́чноlíčno
- as a particular one of several possibilities
Examples
516 sentencesI'd like to stay for one night.
Я хотів би залишитись на одну ніч. — marko
ruЯ хотел бы остановиться на одну ночь. — zmoo
deIch möchte eine Nacht bleiben. — MUIRIEL
Will you put us up for one night?
Можна ми в тебе переночуємо? — Internecivus
ruВы приютите нас на одну ночь? — odexed
Do you have time for one more question?
В тебе є час ще на одне питання? — shanghainese
ruУ вас найдётся время ещё на один вопрос? — odexed
Do you have time for one more beer?
В тебе є час на ще одну склянку пива? — lingvokrolik
If it were not for water, no one could live on earth.
Якби не було води, ніхто не жив би на Землі. — deniko
deOhne Wasser könnte niemand auf der Erde leben. — MUIRIEL
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
A shortening of for one thing or for one personA shortening of for one thing or for one person
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