ton
gb/tˈʌn/ us/tˈʌn/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 7100
rengeteg, bőség, egy csomó, egy halom, egy rakás, nagyon sok, vödörszámra, tonna, százas, száz, tonnatartalom, hordképesség
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
INFORMAL
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a ton of [something]
I have a ton of emails to answer before I can leave.
Rengeteg e-mailre kell válaszolnom, mielőtt elmehetek.
They spent a ton of money on the wedding.
Rengeteg pénzt költöttek az esküvőre.
There were tons of people waiting outside the stadium.
She has a ton of experience in marketing.
We got a ton of homework over the weekend.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have a ton of homework tonight.
Rengeteg házi feladatom van ma estére.
He eats a ton of candy every day.
Mindennap egy csomó édességet eszik.
We got tons of messages after the party.
She has a ton of clothes in her closet.
There are tons of problems with this plan.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes forget the word "of" and say *"a ton homework"* instead of "a ton of homework." They may also think it must be literal weight. In many cases it is only an exaggeration meaning "a lot" and not a real measurement.
Σημασία
a very large amount
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a ton of work
|a ton of money
|a ton of questions
|have a ton of [something]
|tons of people
|thanks a ton
Συνώνυμα
a lot (More neutral and common in both speech and writing; less emphatic than “a ton.”)
Αντώνυμα
a little (Refers to a small amount, the opposite of the large, emphasized quantity in “a ton.”)
Θέματα
daily life
|quantity
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very big amount or number of something, used like “a lot,” not as a real weight.
A very large amount or number of something, used for emphasis and not meant as a literal measurement.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
tonna
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[number] tons of [material]
The truck was carrying 20 tons of sand.
A teherautó 20 tonna homokot szállított.
Global steel production reached hundreds of millions of tons last year.
A globális acéltermelés tavaly több százmillió tonnát ért el.
This crane can lift up to five metric tons.
The ship transported 50,000 tons of grain across the Atlantic.
The landfill receives several tons of waste every day.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The ship carries 10,000 tons of oil.
A hajó 10 000 tonna olajat szállít.
This machine can move two tons of rock.
Ez a gép két tonna követ is meg tud mozgatni.
The factory makes many tons of paper each month.
They shipped one metric ton of rice to the city.
The bridge can hold many tons of weight.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often assume "ton" always means 1,000 kilograms. In American English it usually means 2,000 pounds, while in many metric contexts it refers to 1,000 kilograms (often written "tonne"). Context or a modifier like "metric ton" is needed to be precise.
Σημασία
unit of weight or mass
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
metric ton
|short ton
|long ton
|tons of coal
|tons of steel
|gross tons
Συνώνυμα
tonne (Standard spelling for the metric unit of 1,000 kg; “ton” is more general and can also mean 2,000 pounds in US usage.)
Αντώνυμα
gram (A much smaller unit of mass, conceptually opposite in size though not a true logical antonym.)
Θέματα
science
|business
|transport
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A unit for measuring very heavy things, usually 2,000 pounds in the US or 1,000 kilograms in many other countries.
A unit of weight or mass used especially for large or heavy things, commonly equal to 2,000 pounds in the US or 1,000 kilograms in metric systems.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
score a ton; make a ton
He scored a ton in the second half to win the game.
A második félidőben száz pontot szerzett, és ezzel megnyerte a meccset.
If you hit a ton in this round, you’ll break the club record.
Ha ebben a körben százast dobsz, megdöntöd a klubrekordot.
I put a ton on that horse, so it had better win.
She walked away with a ton after just one night at the casino.
He’s already made a ton in overtime pay this month.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He scored a ton in the game, which means 100 points.
Száz pontot szerzett a meccsen, vagyis 100 pontot ért el.
In British English, a ton can mean £100.
A brit angolban a ton 100 fontot is jelenthet.
She won a ton on that bet last night.
The player hit a ton and the crowd cheered.
He lost a ton at the casino yesterday.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the weight unit or the general "a lot" meaning. This sense is limited to certain dialects (especially British English) and contexts like sports, betting, and money, so it should not be used in general writing.
Σημασία
one hundred in scores or money
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
score a ton
|hit a ton
|make a ton
|a ton bonus
|win a ton on [something]
Συνώνυμα
hundred (Standard word for the number; "ton" is slangy and limited to certain varieties of English and contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
zero (Represents no points or money, the opposite end of the scoring or amount scale from one hundred.)
Θέματα
sports
|money
|informal
|finance
Ορισμός
In some informal British English and sports talk, the word for the number 100, usually in points or pounds.
In certain informal British and sports contexts, an amount of one hundred, especially a score of 100 points or £100 of money.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
hordképesség
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[number] gross tons; [number] deadweight tons
The vessel has a gross tonnage of 75,000 tons.
A hajó bruttó tonnatartalma 75 000 tonna.
Their new tanker is rated at 150,000 deadweight tons.
Az új tankerük 150 000 tonna hordképességű.
Ships over 500 gross tons must follow these international safety regulations.
Port fees are calculated based on the ship’s registered tons.
The company ordered a series of 30,000-ton container ships.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The ship is 50,000 tons in size.
A hajó tonnatartalma 50 000 tonna.
Big ports often work with ships of many tens of thousands of tons.
A nagy kikötők gyakran több tízezer tonnás hajókkal dolgoznak.
They measure the ship in gross tons for port charges.
This oil tanker is 200,000 deadweight tons.
The cruise ship is over 100,000 tons.
Σημασία
unit of ship size/capacity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gross register tons
|net tons
|deadweight tons
|gross tonnage
|cargo tons
|displacement tons
Συνώνυμα
register ton (A more specific technical term for some types of ship tonnage; closely related but not always interchangeable.)
Θέματα
transport
|business
|science
|transportation
Ορισμός
A special unit in shipping used to say how big a ship is or how much it can carry.
A measurement unit used in shipping to express a ship’s size or cargo-carrying capacity, as in gross tons, net tons, or deadweight tons.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ton
IPA
GB/tˈʌn/
US/tˈʌn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ton (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (ton)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: ton
- Plural: ton, tons
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
a ton of
1/ə tˈʌn əv/
fixed phrase
informal
a very large amount of
Used before a noun to mean "a lot of" or "very many/much," not a real weight.
Παραδείγματα
- I’ve got a ton of work to finish before Friday.
- They brought a ton of snacks for the road trip.
- She gets a ton of messages on social media every day.
cost a ton
4/kˈɔst ə tˈʌn/
idiom
informal
be extremely expensive
To cost a lot of money; to be very expensive.
Παραδείγματα
- That designer bag must have cost a ton.
- Fixing the car is going to cost a ton if we go to the dealer.
- The concert tickets cost a ton, but it was worth it.
like a ton of bricks
6/lˈaɪk ə tˈʌn əv bɹˈɪks/
idiom
informal
with great force or severity
Very strongly or very severely, especially when talking about punishment, criticism, or a sudden feeling.
Παραδείγματα
- If you lie to her, she’ll come down on you like a ton of bricks.
- The news hit him like a ton of bricks.
- When the mistake was discovered, the boss came down on the team like a ton of bricks.
thanks a ton
3/θˈæŋks ə tˈʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
thank you very much
An informal way to say "thank you very much." Sometimes it can sound sarcastic, depending on the voice tone.
Παραδείγματα
- You fixed my computer? Thanks a ton!
- Thanks a ton for helping me move this weekend.
- Oh, you broke it again—thanks a ton, really. (said sarcastically)
tons of
2/tˈʌnz əv/
fixed phrase
informal
very large amounts of
A very informal way to say "a lot of" or "many," often stronger than just "a lot of."
Παραδείγματα
- There are tons of people in the park today.
- She has tons of experience in this field.
- We still have tons of time, so don’t worry.
weigh a ton
5/wˈeɪ ə tˈʌn/
idiom
informal
be extremely heavy
To be very, very heavy (not usually a real measurement).
Παραδείγματα
- This sofa weighs a ton; I can’t move it by myself.
- My backpack feels like it weighs a ton after a full day of classes.
- Be careful with that box—it weighs a ton.