plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
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Съществително
A2
quantity
1
A large amount of something
A lot of something; more than is needed.
Модел на употреба:
plenty of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Синоними
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
|
lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Антоними
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
|
shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Колокации
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Теми
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- There was plenty of food for everyone at the party.
- Make sure you have plenty of water before starting the hike.
- We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
- The garden gets plenty of sunlight in the summer.
Примери за учащи
- We have plenty of apples.
- There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
- She has plenty of friends at school.
- I have plenty of homework today.
adverb
informal
B1
property
2
To a great extent or degree
Very; more than enough.
Модел на употреба:
[verb/adjective] plenty
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Синоними
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
|
extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Антоними
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Колокации
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Теми
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The water is plenty warm for swimming.
- He's plenty smart enough to solve the problem.
- We left early, but it was still plenty dark outside.
Примери за учащи
- The room is plenty big for us.
- He is plenty strong to lift it.
- It is plenty cold today.
Граматика
Речникова форма
plenty
IPA
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Срички и ударение
plenty (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Семейство думи
Изрази
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Примери
- During summer, fresh vegetables are in plenty.
- Water was available in plenty after the rain.
plenty of room
1/plˈɛnti əv ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
A lot of available space
Enough space for people or things.
Примери
- There's plenty of room in the car for your bags.
- The hall has plenty of room for all the guests.
plenty of time
1/plˈɛnti əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
A lot of time available
Enough time to do something without hurry.
Примери
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.