plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
English
~ 2000
bőven, rengeteg, sok, erősen, sokkal, nagymértékben, nagyon, sokat
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
plenty of [something]
There was plenty of food for everyone at the party.
Bőven volt étel mindenkinek a bulin.
Make sure you have plenty of water before starting the hike.
Mielőtt elindulsz a túrára, gondoskodj róla, hogy legyen nálad bőven víz.
We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
The garden gets plenty of sunlight in the summer.
Learner examples
We have plenty of apples.
Bőven van almánk.
There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
Bőven van tej a hűtőben.
She has plenty of friends at school.
I have plenty of homework today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Meaning
A large amount of something
Collocations
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Synonyms
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
|
lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Antonyms
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
|
shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Themes
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot of something; more than is needed.
A large quantity or more than enough of something.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[verb/adjective] plenty
The water is plenty warm for swimming.
A víz bőven elég meleg az úszáshoz.
He's plenty smart enough to solve the problem.
Bőven elég okos ahhoz, hogy megoldja a problémát.
We left early, but it was still plenty dark outside.
Learner examples
The room is plenty big for us.
A szoba bőven elég nagy nekünk.
He is plenty strong to lift it.
Bőven elég erős ahhoz, hogy felemelje.
It is plenty cold today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Meaning
To a great extent or degree
Collocations
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Synonyms
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
|
extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Themes
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very; more than enough.
To a great or sufficient degree; very much.
Grammar
Dictionary form
plenty
IPA
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Syllables & stress
plenty (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Word family
Expressions
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.