lot
gb/lˈɑt/ us/lˈɑt/
A1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A1
quantity
1
a large amount or number
A large number or amount of something.
Vzorec užití:
a lot of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'a lot' (two words) with 'alot', which is incorrect.
Synonyma
plenty (Suggests more than enough, often with a positive connotation.)
Antonyma
little (Refers to a small amount, opposite in quantity.)
Kolokace
a lot of people
|a lot of time
|a lot of money
|a lot of work
Témata
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
a piece of land
A small area of land, usually for building a house or other structure.
Vzorec užití:
[a/some] lot
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'lot' meaning 'land' with 'lot' meaning 'many'. Context determines meaning.
Synonyma
plot (Often used for smaller pieces of land, especially for gardening or building.)
Antonyma
wilderness (Refers to undeveloped land far from human settlement.)
Kolokace
vacant lot
|parking lot
|building lot
Témata
real estate
|geography
|housing
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- We parked the car in the parking lot.
- He owns a lot by the river.
- This empty lot will be a park soon.
Podstatné jméno
B1
quantity
3
the whole group or set
All the people or things being talked about.
Vzorec užití:
the whole lot
Synonyma
group (General term for a collection, without implying entirety.)
Antonyma
individual (Refers to one single person or thing from a group.)
Kolokace
the whole lot
|sell the lot
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I don't like this lot of politicians.
- The whole lot was sold at auction.
- She threw the whole lot in the trash.
Učební příklady
- I don't trust that lot.
- He sold the whole lot yesterday.
- She gave the whole lot to charity.
Podstatné jméno
B2
state
4
someone's fate or condition in life
The kind of life someone has, especially how good or bad it is.
Synonyma
fate (More literary and abstract; emphasizes inevitability.)
Antonyma
choice (Implies control over one's circumstances rather than acceptance.)
Kolokace
lot in life
Témata
life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- She is happy with her lot in life.
- His lot is not easy.
- They want to change their lot.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
5
an item or set for sale at auction
Something sold as one unit at an auction or sale.
Synonyma
batch (Refers to a group produced or handled together, not just at auctions.)
Antonyma
single item (Refers to one object sold separately rather than as part of a group.)
Kolokace
auction lot
Témata
commerce
|business
|finance
Příklady
- Lot 23 includes three antique chairs.
- The painting was sold as part of Lot 15.
- Each lot will be displayed before bidding begins.
Učební příklady
- Lot 5 is two old books.
- They bought Lot 10 at the auction.
- Lot 7 is a set of dishes.
Gramatika
Výrazy
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'.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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'.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.