How do you use "Lone wolf" in a sentence?

He's a bit of a lone wolf. She works best as a lone wolf. Lone wolf attackers are hard to predict.

Lone wolf

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Significado: Someone who prefers to work or act alone; a solitary person.

喜欢独自工作或行动的人；孤独的人。

Alguien que prefiere trabajar o actuar en solitario; una persona solitaria.

一人で行動・仕事をすることを好む人、孤独な人。

혼자 일하거나 행동하는 것을 선호하는 사람; 고독한 사람.

A 'lone wolf' operates independently, preferring solitude to group activity. Can be admiring (independent) or concerning (isolated). In security contexts, 'lone wolf' describes individual attackers.

'Lone wolf（独狼）'独立行动，更喜欢独处而非集体活动。可以是赞美（独立自主）也可以是担忧（孤僻）。在安全领域，'lone wolf'指单独行动的袭击者。

Un 'lone wolf' (lobo solitario) opera de forma independiente, prefiriendo la soledad a la actividad en grupo. Puede ser admirativo (independiente) o preocupante (aislado). En contextos de seguridad, 'lone wolf' describe a atacantes individuales.

「ローン・ウルフ」は独立して行動し、グループ活動より孤独を好む人です。賞賛（独立心がある）にも懸念（孤立している）にもなり得ます。セキュリティの文脈では、単独犯を指します。

'Lone wolf(외톨이)'는 단체 활동보다 혼자 행동하는 것을 선호하는 사람입니다. 긍정적(독립적)으로도, 부정적(고립된)으로도 쓰일 수 있으며, 보안 맥락에서는 단독 공격자를 뜻합니다.

Ejemplos

He's a bit of a lone wolf.
他有点像独狼。
Es un poco lobo solitario.
彼はちょっと一匹狼だ。
그는 좀 외톨이 스타일이다.
She works best as a lone wolf.
她独自工作时表现最好。
Trabaja mejor como loba solitaria.
彼女は一匹狼として一番力を発揮する。
그녀는 혼자 일할 때 가장 능력을 발휘한다.
Lone wolf attackers are hard to predict.
独狼式袭击者很难预测。
Los atacantes lobo solitario son difíciles de predecir.
一匹狼の攻撃者は予測が難しい。
단독범은 예측하기 어렵다.

Pronunciación

/ləʊn wʊlf/

Guía de uso

Contexto: independence, solitude, security

Tono: descriptive, sometimes concerning

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Lone wolf
独狼
lobo solitario
一匹狼
외톨이
A lone wolf
一匹独狼
un lobo solitario
一匹狼
일匹늑대 같은 사람

Errores comunes

Security context is more serious than personal preference

Origen e historia

From wolves that leave the pack to hunt alone. These wolves are rare, giving the phrase its sense of unusual independence. The security meaning emerged in the 21st century.

Etimología: From wolves that hunt alone, outside the pack

Primera vez registrado: Early 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Westerns; Security discourse

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

Variaciones

Lone wolfA lone wolf

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