Definiciones
1.AdjectiveAlone in a category."He is the only doctor for miles.; The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials.; He was the only male in attendance at the boyband concert.; That was the only time I went to Turkey."
2.AdjectiveSingularly superior; the best.
3.AdjectiveWithout sibling; without a sibling of the same gender."He is their only son, in fact, an only child."
4.AdjectiveMere.
5.AdverbWithout others or anything further; exclusively."My heart is hers, and hers only.; I threw out only him.; The cat sat only on the mat. It kept off the sofa.; The only scientist to have won three Nobel prizes."
6.AdverbNo more than; just."The cat only sat on the mat. It didn't scratch it.; If there were only one more ticket!"
7.AdverbAs recently as."He left only moments ago."
8.AdverbEmphasizing something that is just or necessary."It's only fair to let him borrow your kite, after you've had his toys all day.; He'd been belittling her for years. It's only natural that she left."
9.AdverbUsed to express surprise or consternation at an action."She's only gone and run off with the milkman!"
10.AdverbJust, simply, undoubtedly."Sure you're only gorgeous!"
11.AdverbIntroduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned."They rallied from a three-goal deficit only to lose in the final two minutes of play.; I spent years studying a degree only to learn there was no requirement for such a certification.; I helped him out only for him to betray me."
12.AdverbAbove all others; particularly.
13.ConjunctionIntroduces a clause with negative polarity, often one which upsets the listener's expectations.
Under the condition that; but. (clarification of this definition is needed)"You're welcome to borrow my bicycle, only please take care of it.; I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg.; She would get good results only she gets nervous.; You look like me, only shorter."
14.ConjunctionUnder the condition that; but. (clarification of this definition is needed)"You're welcome to borrow my bicycle, only please take care of it."
15.ConjunctionBut, except; but in fact. (clarification of this definition is needed)"I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg.; She would get good results only she gets nervous.; You look like me, only shorter."
16.NounAn only child.
17.ParticlePlaced at the end of a sentence to emphasize that something is trivial, small, undemanding or deserving of belittlement."Just need to replace the filter only."