plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
Anglais
~ 2000
bőven, rengeteg, sok, erősen, sokkal, nagymértékben, nagyon, sokat
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
plenty of [something]
There was plenty of food for everyone at the party.
Bőven volt étel mindenkinek a bulin.
Make sure you have plenty of water before starting the hike.
Mielőtt elindulsz a túrára, gondoskodj róla, hogy legyen nálad bőven víz.
We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
The garden gets plenty of sunlight in the summer.
Exemples pédagogiques
We have plenty of apples.
Bőven van almánk.
There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
Bőven van tej a hűtőben.
She has plenty of friends at school.
I have plenty of homework today.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Sens
A large amount of something
Collocations
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Synonymes
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
|
lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Antonymes
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
|
shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Thèmes
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A lot of something; more than is needed.
A large quantity or more than enough of something.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
[verb/adjective] plenty
The water is plenty warm for swimming.
A víz bőven elég meleg az úszáshoz.
He's plenty smart enough to solve the problem.
Bőven elég okos ahhoz, hogy megoldja a problémát.
We left early, but it was still plenty dark outside.
Exemples pédagogiques
The room is plenty big for us.
A szoba bőven elég nagy nekünk.
He is plenty strong to lift it.
Bőven elég erős ahhoz, hogy felemelje.
It is plenty cold today.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Sens
To a great extent or degree
Collocations
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Synonymes
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
|
extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Antonymes
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Thèmes
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very; more than enough.
To a great or sufficient degree; very much.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
plenty
API
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Syllabes et accentuation
plenty (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Famille de mots
Expressions
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.