quantity
gb/kwˈɔntɪti/ us/kwˈɔntɪti/
A2
Anglais
~ 2200
mennyiség, szám, fizikai mennyiség, bizonyos mennyiség, némi
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
a quantity of [something]
The recipe calls for a small quantity of sugar.
A recepthez kis mennyiségű cukor kell.
We received a large quantity of orders this week.
Ezen a héten nagyszámú megrendelést kaptunk.
A certain quantity of water is needed to fill the tank.
They measured the quantity of fuel left in the car.
This product contains only a tiny quantity of salt.
Exemples pédagogiques
I bought a large quantity of rice.
Nagy mennyiségű rizst vettem.
We need a small quantity of milk.
Kis mennyiségű tejre van szükségünk.
There is a big quantity of people here.
Please give me the right quantity of paper.
The box has a small quantity of toys.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'quantity' with 'quality'. 'Quantity' refers to amount, while 'quality' refers to how good something is.
Sens
amount or number of something
Collocations
large quantity
|small quantity
|equal quantity
|sufficient quantity
|unknown quantity
Synonymes
amount (More general and common; can refer to uncountable things as well.)
|
number (Refers specifically to countable items rather than mass nouns.)
Antonymes
lack (Indicates the absence or shortage of an amount.)
Thèmes
measurement
|mathematics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
How much or how many of something there is.
An amount or number of something that can be measured or counted.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
2
mennyiség
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[adjective] quantity
Velocity is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction.
A sebesség vektormennyiség, amelynek nagysága és iránya is van.
Mass is a physical quantity measured in kilograms.
A tömeg kilogrammban mért fizikai mennyiség.
Temperature is a scalar quantity.
Exemples pédagogiques
Speed is a physical quantity.
A sebesség fizikai mennyiség.
Mass is a type of quantity in science.
A tömeg a természettudományban egyfajta fizikai mennyiség.
Temperature is a simple quantity.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize that in science, 'quantity' refers to something measurable, not just any amount.
Sens
measurable value in science
Collocations
physical quantity
|vector quantity
|scalar quantity
Synonymes
magnitude (Often used in physics to refer to size or extent of a vector.)
Thèmes
science
|mathematics
|education
Définition
A number or value that shows how much of something there is in science or math.
A measurable numerical value used in mathematics, physics, or other sciences.
NOM
B1
3
némi
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a quantity of [something]
The police found a quantity of stolen goods.
A rendőrség bizonyos mennyiségű lopott árut talált.
There was a quantity of dust on the shelves.
Némi por volt a polcokon.
We have a quantity of data to analyze before making a decision.
Exemples pédagogiques
I saw a quantity of books on the table.
Néhány könyvet láttam az asztalon.
There is a quantity of sand here.
Van itt némi homok.
They found a quantity of old coins.
Sens
unspecified amount
Collocations
unknown quantity
Synonymes
some amount (Very general and informal way to say an unspecified amount.)
Thèmes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Some amount of something, but we don't know exactly how much.
An amount of something that is not specified or is unknown.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
quantity
API
GB/kwˈɔntɪti/
US/kwˈɔntɪti/
Syllabes et accentuation
quant - ity (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (quant)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: quantity
- Plural: quantities, quantity
Famille de mots
Forms
quantities
noun
Core family
quantify
verb B2
quantitative
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unquantifiable
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expressions
quantity over quality
1/kwˈɔntɪti ˈoʊvɚ kwˈɑləti/
fixed phrase
preference for more rather than better
Choosing to have more things instead of better things.
Exemples
- The factory seems to value quantity over quality in its production.
- In writing, it's better to avoid choosing quantity over quality.
unknown quantity
1/ʌnnˈoʊn kwˈɔntɪti/
fixed phrase
Unpredictable due to being unfamiliar
A person or thing you do not know much about, so you cannot predict what they will do.
Exemples
- The new player is an unknown quantity for the team.
- The new player is an unknown quantity to the team.
- In politics, she is still an unknown quantity.
- Her abilities are still an unknown quantity in this field.