multitude
gb/mˈʌltɪtˌud/ us/mˈʌltɪtˌud/
B2
Englanti
~ 2700
rengeteg, sokaság, nép, a tömegek
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
Käyttömalli:
a multitude of [things/people]
A multitude of fans gathered outside the stadium.
Rengeteg rajongó gyűlt össze a stadion előtt.
The project faced a multitude of challenges.
A projektnek rengeteg kihívással kellett szembenéznie.
She has a multitude of ideas for the new campaign.
The city offers a multitude of cultural attractions.
There are a multitude of reasons to visit this park.
Oppijaesimerkit
A multitude of birds flew over the field.
Rengeteg madár repült el a mező fölött.
The shop sells a multitude of books.
A bolt rengeteg könyvet árul.
We saw a multitude of stars in the sky.
He has a multitude of friends at school.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'multitude' with 'attitude' due to similar sound, but they have unrelated meanings.
Merkitys
A large number of people or things
Kollokaatiot
a multitude of reasons
|a multitude of problems
|a multitude of voices
|multitude of options
Synonyymit
crowd (Often refers specifically to a dense group of people in a place.)
|
host (More formal or literary; can refer to people or things.)
|
array (Often suggests variety as well as number.)
Antonyymit
handful (Refers to a very small number, opposite of a large number.)
Teemat
quantity
|society
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A very big group of people or things.
A very large number of people or things considered together.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
LITERARY
2
Käyttömalli:
the multitude
The politician promised to serve the needs of the multitude.
A politikus megígérte, hogy a nép igényeit fogja szolgálni.
In ancient times, leaders addressed the multitude in public squares.
Az ókorban a vezetők a tereken szóltak a néphez.
The multitude grew restless during the long speech.
Oppijaesimerkit
The king spoke to the multitude.
A király a néphez szólt.
The leader wanted to help the multitude.
A vezető segíteni akart a népen.
The multitude waited for the news.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may incorrectly use 'multitudes' in plural when referring to people in general; singular is more standard in this sense.
Merkitys
The masses; ordinary people
Kollokaatiot
voice of the multitude
|lead the multitude
|stir the multitude
Synonyymit
masses (Common and neutral term for ordinary people as a group.)
|
crowd (Less abstract; a gathering of people in one place.)
Antonyymit
elite (Refers to the small, privileged group at the top of society.)
Teemat
society
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Määritelmä
All the ordinary people in society, not the rich or powerful ones.
The mass of ordinary people, especially when considered as a collective group distinct from the elite.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
multitude
IPA
GB/mˈʌltɪtˌud/
US/mˈʌltɪtˌud/
Tavut ja painotus
mul - ti - tude (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (mul)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: multitude
- Plural: multitude, multitudes
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
a multitude of
1/ə mˈʌltɪtˌud əv/
fixed phrase
A large number of something
A very big number or amount of something.
Esimerkit
- There are a multitude of reasons why we should act now.
- She owns a multitude of shoes for every occasion.