many
gb/mˈɛni/ us/mˈɛni/
A1
English
~ 200
Senses
0 senses
adjective
A1
property
1
a large number of
Used to talk about a large number of people or things.
Usage pattern:
many [plural noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'much' instead of 'many' with countable nouns (e.g., 'much books' instead of 'many books').
Synonyms
numerous (Slightly more formal and less common in casual speech.)
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plentiful (Often refers to supplies or resources rather than just countable items.)
Antonyms
few (Indicates a small number rather than a large one.)
Collocations
many people
|many times
|many years
|many ways
|many countries
Themes
daily life
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Many people enjoy going to the beach in summer.
- She has visited many countries around the world.
- There are many reasons to learn a new language.
- Many books were donated to the library.
- He made many mistakes on the test.
Learner examples
- I have many friends.
- There are many cars in the street.
- We saw many birds in the park.
- She has many toys at home.
- They know many songs.
Grammar
Dictionary form
many
IPA
GB/mˈɛni/
US/mˈɛni/
Syllables & stress
many (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (many)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: many
- Comparative: manier
- Superlative: maniest
Word family
Expressions
a good many
1/ə ɡˈʊd mˈɛni/
fixed phrase
quite a large number
A fairly large number of people or things.
Examples
- A good many students skipped class today.
- We’ve had a good many problems with this software.
many thanks
1/mˈɛni θˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
expression of gratitude
A polite way to say 'thank you'.
Examples
- Many thanks for your help with the move.
- Many thanks to everyone who came to the event.
one too many
1/wˈʌn tˈu mˈɛni/
fixed phrase
informal
more than acceptable
One more than is safe, wanted, or acceptable.
Examples
- I think you've had one too many drinks tonight.
- One too many mistakes cost them the game.
many moons ago
1/mˈɛni mˈunz əɡˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
a long time ago
A long time ago.
Examples
- We first met many moons ago.
- Many moons ago, this was all farmland.
- This happened many moons ago, before you were born.