numerous
gb/nˈumɚəs/ us/nˈumɚəs/
B2
Anglais
~ 2600
számos, nagyszámú, sok
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
numerous [plural noun]
Numerous studies have shown the benefits of regular exercise.
Számos tanulmány kimutatta a rendszeres testmozgás előnyeit.
She received numerous offers for the job.
Számos állásajánlatot kapott.
The city has numerous parks and green spaces.
We faced numerous challenges during the project.
There are numerous reasons to support this proposal.
Exemples pédagogiques
He has numerous books in his room.
Sok könyve van a szobájában.
The school has numerous teachers.
Az iskolának sok tanára van.
We saw numerous birds in the park.
She made numerous mistakes on the test.
They visited numerous countries last year.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'numerous' with 'numberless'. 'Numberless' is rare and literary, while 'numerous' is common in everyday English.
Sens
Existing in large quantities
Collocations
numerous occasions
|numerous examples
|numerous problems
|numerous opportunities
|numerous times
Synonymes
many (The most common and general term for a large number.)
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countless (Suggests too many to be counted, often for emphasis.)
Antonymes
few (Indicates a small number instead of a large one.)
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scarce (Stresses that something is in short supply or rare.)
Thèmes
general
|description
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Having a lot of people, things, or parts.
Present in great numbers; many.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
numerous
API
GB/nˈumɚəs/
US/nˈumɚəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
nu - mer - ous (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (nu)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: numerous
Famille de mots
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
enumerate
verb
enumeration
noun
numerator
noun
Expressions
for numerous reasons
1/fɚ nˈumɚəs ɹˈizənz/
fixed phrase
For many causes or reasons
Because of many different reasons.
Exemples
- The plan failed for numerous reasons, including lack of funding.
- She decided to quit for numerous reasons.
numerous times
1/nˈumɚəs tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
On many occasions
Many different times or on many separate occasions.
Exemples
- I have told you numerous times to lock the door.
- They have met numerous times to discuss the issue.