abundance
gb/əbˈʌndəns/ us/əbˈʌndəns/
B1
Anglais
~ 3900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
quantity
1
a large amount of something
A very big amount of something; much more than is needed.
Schéma d’usage :
an abundance of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'abundance' with 'abandon' due to similar spelling, but they have completely different meanings.
Synonymes
plenty (Slightly more informal and often used in everyday speech.)
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profusion (More formal or literary; often used for things in great number or variety.)
Antonymes
scarcity (Refers to a small supply or shortage, the opposite of having a large quantity.)
Collocations
an abundance of food
|an abundance of caution
|in abundance
|natural abundance
|abundance of talent
Thèmes
daily life
|nature
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The garden produced an abundance of fresh vegetables this year.
- There was an abundance of opportunities for young graduates in the city.
- We enjoyed the abundance of wildlife in the national park.
- The festival was marked by an abundance of music and laughter.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There is an abundance of apples on the tree.
- She has an abundance of energy.
- We saw an abundance of birds by the river.
- The shop has an abundance of toys.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
abundance
API
GB/əbˈʌndəns/
US/əbˈʌndəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
abund - ance (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ance)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: abundance
- Plural: abundance, abundances
Famille de mots
Expressions
an abundance of caution
1/ən əbˈʌndəns əv kˈɔʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
extra carefulness to avoid risk
Being more careful than is really needed, to make sure nothing goes wrong.
Exemples
- The event was canceled out of an abundance of caution.
- They checked all the equipment again out of an abundance of caution.
in abundance
1/ˈɪn əbˈʌndəns/
fixed phrase
in very large amounts
In very big amounts; more than enough.
Exemples
- Fresh water is found in abundance in this region.
- She has creativity in abundance.