ample
gb/ˈæmpəl/ us/ˈæmpəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 3900
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
more than enough
More than enough in amount or size.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is ample
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'ample' with 'sample' due to similar spelling.
Synonymes
plentiful (Implies a large quantity, often of something desirable.)
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abundant (Suggests a very large quantity, sometimes more formal.)
Antonymes
insufficient (Means not enough to meet needs.)
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scarce (Means available only in small amounts.)
Collocations
ample opportunity
|ample evidence
|ample space
|ample time
|ample resources
Thèmes
descriptions
|measurement
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We had ample time to finish the project.
- The hotel offers ample parking for guests.
- There is ample evidence to support the claim.
- She had ample opportunity to explain her actions.
- The garden has ample space for children to play.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We have ample food for the trip.
- The room has ample light.
- He gave me ample help with my work.
- There is ample water in the tank.
- She had ample time to eat lunch.
adjective
C1
property
2
large or full in shape
Large in size or shape, especially about a person's body.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has an ample [body part]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'ample' meaning 'enough', but here it refers to physical size.
Synonymes
full (Describes a rounded or well-developed body part.)
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generous (Euphemistic way to describe large body parts.)
Antonymes
slender (Describes someone thin or with small body parts.)
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slim (Means having little fat; opposite of 'full' in this context.)
Collocations
ample bosom
|ample figure
|ample hips
Thèmes
descriptions
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The actress was known for her ample figure.
- He admired her ample hips.
- She wore a dress that showed off her ample bosom.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She has an ample figure.
- The dress fits her ample hips.
- He saw her ample smile.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ample
API
GB/ˈæmpəl/
US/ˈæmpəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
ample (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ample)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: ample
- Comparative: ampler
- Superlative: amplest
Famille de mots
Forms
ampler
adjective
amplest
adjective
Related words
amplifier
noun B2
amplification
noun C1
Advanced or less common
amplitude
noun
Expressions
ample evidence
1/ˈæmpəl ˈɛvədəns/
fixed phrase
more than enough proof
More than enough proof to show that something is true.
Exemples
- There is ample evidence that climate change is happening.
- The police found ample evidence linking him to the crime.
ample opportunity
1/ˈæmpəl ˌɑpɚtˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
more than enough chance
More than enough chances to do something.
Exemples
- You will have ample opportunity to ask questions at the end of the talk.
- The students were given ample opportunity to practice their skills.
ample time
1/ˈæmpəl tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
more than enough time
More than enough time to do something.
Exemples
- We have ample time before the train leaves.
- She had ample time to prepare for the exam.