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Meaning of "single-tongue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINGLE-TONGUE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINGLE-TONGUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Single-Tongue is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb single-tongue in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SINGLE-TONGUE

PRESENT

Present
I single-tongue
you single-tongue
he/she/it single-tongues
we single-tongue
you single-tongue
they single-tongue
Present continuous
I am single-tonguing
you are single-tonguing
he/she/it is single-tonguing
we are single-tonguing
you are single-tonguing
they are single-tonguing
Present perfect
I have single-tongued
you have single-tongued
he/she/it has single-tongued
we have single-tongued
you have single-tongued
they have single-tongued
Present perfect continuous
I have been single-tonguing
you have been single-tonguing
he/she/it has been single-tonguing
we have been single-tonguing
you have been single-tonguing
they have been single-tonguing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I single-tongued
you single-tongued
he/she/it single-tongued
we single-tongued
you single-tongued
they single-tongued
Past continuous
I was single-tonguing
you were single-tonguing
he/she/it was single-tonguing
we were single-tonguing
you were single-tonguing
they were single-tonguing
Past perfect
I had single-tongued
you had single-tongued
he/she/it had single-tongued
we had single-tongued
you had single-tongued
they had single-tongued
Past perfect continuous
I had been single-tonguing
you had been single-tonguing
he/she/it had been single-tonguing
we had been single-tonguing
you had been single-tonguing
they had been single-tonguing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will single-tongue
you will single-tongue
he/she/it will single-tongue
we will single-tongue
you will single-tongue
they will single-tongue
Future continuous
I will be single-tonguing
you will be single-tonguing
he/she/it will be single-tonguing
we will be single-tonguing
you will be single-tonguing
they will be single-tonguing
Future perfect
I will have single-tongued
you will have single-tongued
he/she/it will have single-tongued
we will have single-tongued
you will have single-tongued
they will have single-tongued
Future perfect continuous
I will have been single-tonguing
you will have been single-tonguing
he/she/it will have been single-tonguing
we will have been single-tonguing
you will have been single-tonguing
they will have been single-tonguing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would single-tongue
you would single-tongue
he/she/it would single-tongue
we would single-tongue
you would single-tongue
they would single-tongue
Conditional continuous
I would be single-tonguing
you would be single-tonguing
he/she/it would be single-tonguing
we would be single-tonguing
you would be single-tonguing
they would be single-tonguing
Conditional perfect
I would have single-tongue
you would have single-tongue
he/she/it would have single-tongue
we would have single-tongue
you would have single-tongue
they would have single-tongue
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been single-tonguing
you would have been single-tonguing
he/she/it would have been single-tonguing
we would have been single-tonguing
you would have been single-tonguing
they would have been single-tonguing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you single-tongue
we let´s single-tongue
you single-tongue
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to single-tongue
Past participle
single-tongued
Present Participle
single-tonguing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINGLE-TONGUE

single-line display
single-masted
single-minded
single-mindedly
single-mindedness
single-parent family
single-party
single-phase
single-seater
single-sex
single-sheet feed
single-sided disk
single-space
single-step
single-stepped
single-stepping
single-storey
single-track
single-track road
single-use

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINGLE-TONGUE

adder´s-tongue
beardtongue
bluetongue
chaise longue
dog´s-tongue
double-tongue
egg and tongue
hart´s-tongue
hound´s-tongue
langue
mother-in-law´s tongue
mother tongue
native tongue
on the tip of one´s tongue
out-tongue
oxtongue
sharp tongue
silver tongue
the rough side of one´s tongue
tongue
wooden tongue

Synonyms and antonyms of single-tongue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «single-tongue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINGLE-TONGUE

Find out the translation of single-tongue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of single-tongue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «single-tongue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单舌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de una sola lengua
570 millions of speakers

English

single-tongue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एकल जीभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واحد اللسان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одного языка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- língua única
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একক-জিহ্বা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

seule langue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satu bahasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Single- Zunge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シングル舌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단일 혀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-basa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đơn lưỡi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒற்றை தாய்மொழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकल-जीभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek dil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

singolo - lingua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jednego języka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

однієї мови
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

singură limbă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενιαία γλώσσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enkel- tong
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enkel tungan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

single- tungen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of single-tongue

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLE-TONGUE»

The term «single-tongue» is used very little and occupies the 166.367 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLE-TONGUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «single-tongue» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «single-tongue» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about single-tongue

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINGLE-TONGUE»

Discover the use of single-tongue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to single-tongue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Flute Playing
SINGLE TONGUE Starting a tone on the flute by merely blowing into it, although possible, is a technique rarely used in performance, and best never practiced by the beginning student. The tone is most often started bv establishing the requisite  ...
Edwin Putnik, 1973
2
The Art of Trombone Playing
Generally speaking, the use of multiple tonguing should begin only when the single tongue no longer can function at the rate of speed required. However, for good articulation control, the ambitious player will develop and maintain a fast rate of ...
Kleinhammer, Edward
3
The Art of Bassoon Playing
In terms of speed of tongue action, the bassoonist should be able to produce a rapid and clean single tongue staccato series at a metronome marking of about 120 beats per minute, four notes per beat. This may vary, of course, with the ...
William G. Spencer, Frederick A. Mueller, 1969
4
Railroad Engineering
The single tongue and frog combination is restricted almost entirely to street railway use (Figure 27.3). Line haul railways laid through paved areas often use a variation of the tongue switch. Two tongues, rod connected, are used in the same ...
William W. Hay, 1982
5
Wind Talk for Woodwinds : A Practical Guide to Understanding ...
However, multipletonguing is not a substitute for good single-tonguing, and for most of the ensemble literature players should not need to tongue faster than they can single-tongue. Q: When is it appropriate to use multiple-tonguing? A: Ideally ...
Mark C. Ely Professor of Music Education and Saxophone University of Utah, Amy E. Van Deuren Attorney at Law and former Adjunct Instructor University of Utah School of Music, 2009
6
Practical Hints on Playing the Tuba
However, when a tongued passage must be performed with greater speed than is possible for the single-tongue, double-tonguing or triple-tonguing may be used . Single-tonguing is used more often than multiple-tonguing, so it is essential that  ...
Little, Donald C.
7
Wind Talk for Brass : A Practical Guide to Understanding and ...
Multiple-tonguing is not a substitute for good singletonguing, and for most of the ensemble literature, players should not need to tongue faster than they can single-tongue. On the other hand, some advanced solo and some large ensemble ...
Mark C. Ely Professor of Music Education and Saxophone University of Utah, Amy E. Van Deuren Attorney at Law and former Adjunct Instructor University of Utah School of Music, 2009
8
The Simple Flute: From A to Z
Speed, Dynamic 1. Slurred, flowing, medium fast, mf 2. Slurred, fast, mf 3. Slurred , medium fast, p 4. Single tongue, medium fast, mf 5. Ha ha ha, no tongue, medium fast, mf 6. Single tongue, fast, mf 7. Double tongue, same tempo as no. 6, mf 8.
Michel Debost, 2002
9
Chromatic Harmonica
SINGLE TONGUE. Used with Lipping to play a short sharp note or chord. Say TUT or OUT. You can "single tongue" while Tongue Blocking a single note. When saying TUT or DUT, the right part of the tongue will move to stop the air, while the  ...
Tommy Morgan, 1972
10
American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680-1820: A Guide ...
The anchor chape had a fluke on one end and a single tongue on the other end, which was used to secure the over latchet. The flukes were inserted into a slit in the under latchet. This type of chape could not be used to secure large shoe ...
Carolyn L. White, 2005

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINGLE-TONGUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term single-tongue is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Twin 33s Would Be Safer than 28s, U of Michigan Researcher Says
He said twin 28s “are among the most unstable combinations now out there.” Triple 28s are worse, and part of the problem is the single-tongue connection with ... «Truckinginfo, Apr 14»
2
Film Review: 'The Last Supper'
... and divide the country (which the Qin unified under single-tongue/single-thought rule) into numerous kingdoms with separate languages and diverse customs. «Variety, Jul 13»

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