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single option
[/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈɑpʃən/]
noun
pl: single options
única opção
1.
One choice or alternative available among possibilities; the only option available
When the restaurant was fully booked, vegetarian pasta was the single option for dinner.
Quando o restaurante estava completamente lotado, a massa vegetariana era a única opção para o jantar.
2.
In business or decision-making contexts, a sole choice that must be selected
Given the budget constraints, purchasing the refurbished equipment was the single option.
Dadas as restrições orçamentárias, comprar o equipamento recondicionado era a única opção.
Synonyms
only option
sole option
one choice
the only way
Antonyms
multiple options
many choices
alternatives
variety of options
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
única opção
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
única opção
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
única opção
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
no other choice
take it or leave it
a Hobson's choice
between a rock and a hard place
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