allein — EN↔DE

allein /aˈlai‿n/

adjective

1 (ohne andere, für sich) alone; on one's own, on its own; by oneself, by itself;

sie waren allein im Zimmer they were alone in the room;

ganz allein all on one's/its own;

jmdn. allein lassen leave sb alone or on his/her own;

allein über den Atlantik segeln sail alone across the Atlantic

2 (einsam) alone

adverb

(ohne Hilfe) by oneself, by itself; on one's own, on its own;

sie kann allein schwimmen she can swim by herself or on her own;

etw. allein machen (herstellen) make sth oneself; (tun) do sth oneself;

von allein (informal) by oneself/itself;

das müsstet ihr von allein wissen you shouldn't have to be told [that]

adverb

1 (formal) (ausschließlich) alone;

er allein trägt die Verantwortung he alone bears responsibility; it is his responsibility alone;

sie denkt allein an sich she thinks solely or only of herself;

allein durch den Glauben by faith alone; only by faith;

nicht allein …, sondern auch … not only …, but also …

2 (von allem anderen abgesehen)

[schon] allein der Gedanke/[schon] der Gedanke allein the mere or very thought [of it];

allein die Nebenkosten the additional costs alone

conjunction

(archaic) however; but;

allein, es war zu spät however, it was too late; it was too late, however