once Significado & definición

Significado de once en español

• 0 one time -- una vez

  • It only snowed once or twice this year.

  • I go swimming once a week (= one time every week).

• 1 in the past, but not now -- antes

  • This house once belonged to my grandfather.

• 2 immediately -- de inmediato

  • I knew at once that I would like it here.

• 3 one more time -- una vez más

  • If you say that once more, I’m going to leave.

• 4 used at the beginning of a children’s story to mean that something happened a long time ago -- érase una vez

• 5 again -- de nuevo

  • I’ll explain it once again.

• 6 used to mean that something is happening that does not usually happen -- por una vez

  • For once, I think I have good news for him.

• 7 at the same time -- a la vez

  • They all started talking at once.

• 8 as soon as -- en cuanto

  • Once I find somewhere to live, I’ll send you my address.

• 9 one time -- una vez

  • I’ve only been there once. Sólo he estado allí una vez.

  • once a day/week/month una vez al día/a la semana/al mes

• 10 at a time in the past -- antes

  • We were happy here once. Hace tiempo éramos felices aquí.

• 11 at the same time -- todos a la vez

  • Then several buses came all at once. Luego vinieron varios autobuses todos a la vez.

• 12 immediately -- de inmediato

  • You must leave at once. Debes irte de inmediato.

• 13 indicates sth does not usually happen -- por una vez

  • It’d be nice if you could make dinner for once. Estaría bien que hicieras la cena por una vez.

• 14 another time or as usual -- de nuevo

  • Once again it was me who had to clean up. Una vez más fui yo quien tuvo que limpiar.

• 15 sometimes, but not often -- de vez en cuando

  • I drink beer every once in a while. Bebo cerveza de vez en cuando.

• 16 as soon as -- en cuanto

  • He’ll feel happier once he’s met everyone. Él estará más feliz en cuanto haya conocido a todos.