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1 single-minded
résolu, acharné;∎ the single-minded pursuit of money la poursuite acharnée de l'argent;∎ to be single-minded about sth s'acharner sur qch;∎ he is single-minded in his efforts to block the project il fait tout ce qu'il peut pour bloquer le projetUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > single-minded
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2 single-minded
single-minded adj [determination, pursuit] farouche ; [person] tenace, résolu ; to be single-minded about doing être résolu à faire. -
3 single-minded
[ˌsɪŋgl'maɪndɪd]adjective [determination] farouche; [person] tenace, résolu -
4 single
single [ˈsɪŋgl]1. adjectivea. ( = just one) seul• a single department should deal with all these matters un service unique devrait traiter toutes ces affairesb. ( = individual) the biggest single issue in the election campaign le sujet principal de la campagne électoralec. [knot, flower, thickness] simpled. ( = unmarried) célibataire2. nounb. ( = record) a single un 45 tours3. plural noun4. compounds[achievement] fait sans aucune aide► single honours noun (British University) also single honours degree ≈ licence f préparée dans une seule matière• to be single-minded about sth concentrer tous ses efforts sur qch ► single mother noun mère f célibataire( = pick out) choisir* * *['sɪŋgl] 1.1) (also single ticket) aller m simple2) Tourism (also single room) chambre f à une personne2.1) ( sole) seul2) ( not double) [sink] à un bac; [unit] simple; [door] à un battant; [wardrobe] à une porte; [sheet, duvet] pour une personneinflation is in single figures — Economics l'inflation est inférieure à 10%
3) ( for one) [bed, tariff, portion] pour une personne4) ( unmarried) célibataire5) ( used emphatically)6) (describing main cause, aspect)•Phrasal Verbs:
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single-minded — adj someone who is single minded has one clear aim and works very hard to achieve it ▪ a tough, single minded lady ▪ He worked with single minded determination. >single mindedly adv >single mindedness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
single-minded — adjective with your attention fixed on only one thing: single minded dedication/devotion/commitment single minded pursuit of success a. not allowing yourself to be influenced by other people: She s always been very single minded in pursuing her… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
single-minded — 1570s, sincere, honest (a sense also in single hearted); meaning having a single aim or purpose is from 1860. See SINGLE (Cf. single) + MINDED (Cf. minded) … Etymology dictionary
single-minded — single mindedly, adv. single mindedness, n. /sing geuhl muyn did/, adj. 1. having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single minded program. 2. dedicated; resolute; steadfast: He was single minded in his concern for truth. [1570 80] Syn. 2.… … Universalium
single-minded — sin gle mind ed, a. Having a single purpose; concentrating on a single goal; hence, artless; guileless; single hearted. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
single-minded — [siŋ′gəlmīn′did] adj. 1. SINGLE HEARTED 2. with only one aim or purpose single mindedly adv. single mindedness n … English World dictionary
single-minded — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ concentrating purposefully on one particular thing. DERIVATIVES single mindedly adverb single mindedness noun … English terms dictionary
single-minded — index intense, pertinacious, purposeful, steadfast Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
single-minded — ADJ GRADED Someone who is single minded has only one aim or purpose and is determined to achieve it. They were effective politicians, ruthless and single minded in their pursuit of political power. ...a single minded determination to win. Derived … English dictionary
single-minded — UK / US adjective a) with your attention fixed on only one thing single minded dedication/devotion/commitment single minded pursuit of success b) not allowing yourself to be influenced by other people She s always been very single minded in… … English dictionary
single-minded — adjective someone who is single minded has one clear aim and works very hard to achieve it: Molly worked with single minded determination, letting nothing distract her. single mindedly adverb single mindedness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English