lot
gb/lˈɑt/ us/lˈɑt/
A1
Английски
~ 300
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
quantity
1
a large amount or number
A large number or amount of something.
Модел на употреба:
a lot of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'a lot' (two words) with 'alot', which is incorrect.
Синоними
plenty (Suggests more than enough, often with a positive connotation.)
Антоними
little (Refers to a small amount, opposite in quantity.)
Колокации
a lot of people
|a lot of time
|a lot of money
|a lot of work
Теми
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She has a lot of friends in the city.
- There's a lot of traffic this morning.
- We spent a lot of money on the wedding.
- He has a lot of experience in marketing.
Примери за учащи
- I have a lot of books.
- There are a lot of cars on the road.
- She drinks a lot of water every day.
- We have a lot of homework today.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
a piece of land
A small area of land, usually for building a house or other structure.
Модел на употреба:
[a/some] lot
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'lot' meaning 'land' with 'lot' meaning 'many'. Context determines meaning.
Синоними
plot (Often used for smaller pieces of land, especially for gardening or building.)
Антоними
wilderness (Refers to undeveloped land far from human settlement.)
Колокации
vacant lot
|parking lot
|building lot
Теми
real estate
|geography
|housing
Примери
- They bought a lot near the lake to build their cabin.
- The parking lot was full by 9 a.m.
- A new shopping center will be built on this vacant lot.
Примери за учащи
- We parked the car in the parking lot.
- He owns a lot by the river.
- This empty lot will be a park soon.
Съществително
B1
quantity
3
the whole group or set
All the people or things being talked about.
Модел на употреба:
the whole lot
Синоними
group (General term for a collection, without implying entirety.)
Антоними
individual (Refers to one single person or thing from a group.)
Колокации
the whole lot
|sell the lot
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I don't like this lot of politicians.
- The whole lot was sold at auction.
- She threw the whole lot in the trash.
Примери за учащи
- I don't trust that lot.
- He sold the whole lot yesterday.
- She gave the whole lot to charity.
Съществително
B2
state
4
someone's fate or condition in life
The kind of life someone has, especially how good or bad it is.
Синоними
fate (More literary and abstract; emphasizes inevitability.)
Антоними
choice (Implies control over one's circumstances rather than acceptance.)
Колокации
lot in life
Теми
life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She accepted her lot in life without complaint.
- His poor health was part of his unfortunate lot.
- They tried to improve their lot through education.
Примери за учащи
- She is happy with her lot in life.
- His lot is not easy.
- They want to change their lot.
Съществително
B2
entity
5
an item or set for sale at auction
Something sold as one unit at an auction or sale.
Синоними
batch (Refers to a group produced or handled together, not just at auctions.)
Антоними
single item (Refers to one object sold separately rather than as part of a group.)
Колокации
auction lot
Теми
commerce
|business
|finance
Примери
- Lot 23 includes three antique chairs.
- The painting was sold as part of Lot 15.
- Each lot will be displayed before bidding begins.
Примери за учащи
- Lot 5 is two old books.
- They bought Lot 10 at the auction.
- Lot 7 is a set of dishes.
Граматика
Изрази
cast lots
1/kˈæst lˈɑts/
idiom
literary
decide by random tokens (literary)
To decide something by picking randomly from marked objects. More formal and old-fashioned than 'draw lots'.
Примери
- In ancient times, people cast lots to make decisions.
- They cast lots to determine the leader.
draw lots
1/dɹˈɔ lˈɑts/
idiom
decide randomly by marked items
To choose who will do something by picking from items with different marks, like straws or slips of paper.
Примери
- We drew lots to see who would go first.
- They drew lots to decide who would get the last ticket.
lots of
1/lˈɑts əv/
fixed phrase
informal
many or much (informal)
Many people or things, or much of something. Informal form of 'a lot of'.
Примери
- There were lots of people at the party.
- He has lots of homework tonight.
a lot of
1/ə lˈɑt əv/
fixed phrase
Large amount or number of something
Many or much of something.
Примери
- There are a lot of people here today.
- We have a lot of work to do today.
- She has a lot of homework to do.
- She drinks a lot of tea every morning.
parking lot
1/pˈɑɹkɪŋ lˈɑt/
fixed phrase
area for parking vehicles outdoors
An area where cars can be parked outside.
Примери
- The parking lot was full when we arrived.
- The parking lot was full by noon.
- They built a new parking lot next to the store.
- We met in the parking lot after the concert.