plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
quantity
1
A large amount of something
A lot of something; more than is needed.
Patrón de uso:
plenty of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Sinónimos
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
|
lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Antónimos
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
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shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Colocaciones
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Temas
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There was plenty of food for everyone at the party.
- Make sure you have plenty of water before starting the hike.
- We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
- The garden gets plenty of sunlight in the summer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We have plenty of apples.
- There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
- She has plenty of friends at school.
- I have plenty of homework today.
adverb
informal
B1
property
2
To a great extent or degree
Very; more than enough.
Patrón de uso:
[verb/adjective] plenty
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Sinónimos
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
|
extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Antónimos
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Colocaciones
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Temas
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The water is plenty warm for swimming.
- He's plenty smart enough to solve the problem.
- We left early, but it was still plenty dark outside.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The room is plenty big for us.
- He is plenty strong to lift it.
- It is plenty cold today.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
plenty
AFI
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Sílabas y acento
plenty (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.