many
gb/mˈɛni/ us/mˈɛni/
A1
Anglais
~ 200
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A1
property
1
a large number of
Used to talk about a large number of people or things.
Schéma d’usage :
many [plural noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'much' instead of 'many' with countable nouns (e.g., 'much books' instead of 'many books').
Synonymes
numerous (Slightly more formal and less common in casual speech.)
|
plentiful (Often refers to supplies or resources rather than just countable items.)
Antonymes
few (Indicates a small number rather than a large one.)
Collocations
many people
|many times
|many years
|many ways
|many countries
Thèmes
daily life
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Many people enjoy going to the beach in summer.
- She has visited many countries around the world.
- There are many reasons to learn a new language.
- Many books were donated to the library.
- He made many mistakes on the test.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have many friends.
- There are many cars in the street.
- We saw many birds in the park.
- She has many toys at home.
- They know many songs.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
many
API
GB/mˈɛni/
US/mˈɛni/
Syllabes et accentuation
many (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (many)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: many
- Comparative: manier
- Superlative: maniest
Famille de mots
Expressions
a good many
1/ə ɡˈʊd mˈɛni/
fixed phrase
quite a large number
A fairly large number of people or things.
Exemples
- A good many students skipped class today.
- We’ve had a good many problems with this software.
many thanks
1/mˈɛni θˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
expression of gratitude
A polite way to say 'thank you'.
Exemples
- Many thanks for your help with the move.
- Many thanks to everyone who came to the event.
one too many
1/wˈʌn tˈu mˈɛni/
fixed phrase
informal
more than acceptable
One more than is safe, wanted, or acceptable.
Exemples
- I think you've had one too many drinks tonight.
- One too many mistakes cost them the game.
many moons ago
1/mˈɛni mˈunz əɡˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
a long time ago
A long time ago.
Exemples
- We first met many moons ago.
- Many moons ago, this was all farmland.
- This happened many moons ago, before you were born.