innumerable
gb/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/ us/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 4600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
Too many to count
So many that you cannot count them.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is innumerable
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'innumerable' with 'numerable'; 'innumerable' means 'too many to count', not 'a large number that can be counted'.
Sinónimos
countless (Very common synonym, slightly more informal.)
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numerous (Implies many, but not always beyond counting.)
Antónimos
few (Indicates a small number, opposite of very many.)
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limited (Emphasizes a small or restricted quantity.)
Colocaciones
innumerable stars
|innumerable possibilities
|innumerable examples
|innumerable times
|innumerable opportunities
Temas
quantity
|description
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The sky was filled with innumerable stars.
- She faced innumerable challenges during her career.
- The book offers innumerable examples from history.
- There are innumerable ways to solve this problem.
- He has made this mistake innumerable times.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There are innumerable stars in the sky.
- I have heard this story innumerable times.
- The city has innumerable restaurants.
- She gave me innumerable ideas for my project.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
innumerable
AFI
GB/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/
US/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
in - nu - mer - able (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nu)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: innumerable
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
innumerable examples
1/ɪnˈumɚəbəl ɪɡzˈæmpəlz/
fixed phrase
Many illustrative cases
A very large number of cases that show or explain something.
Ejemplos
- The teacher gave us innumerable examples to help us understand.
- History provides innumerable examples of human resilience.
innumerable opportunities
1/ɪnˈumɚəbəl ˌɑpɚtˈunɪtiz/
fixed phrase
Many chances for something
A very large number of chances to do something or succeed.
Ejemplos
- Living in a big city gives you innumerable opportunities.
- The internet offers innumerable opportunities for learning.
innumerable times
1/ɪnˈumɚəbəl tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
Many separate occasions
Very many different times or occasions.
Ejemplos
- I have told you this innumerable times.
- They have met on innumerable times over the years.