ton
gb/tˈʌn/ us/tˈʌn/
B1
אנגלית
~ 7100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
informal
B1
quantity
1
a very large amount
A very big amount or number of something, used like “a lot,” not as a real weight.
תבנית שימוש:
a ton of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes forget the word "of" and say *"a ton homework"* instead of "a ton of homework." They may also think it must be literal weight. In many cases it is only an exaggeration meaning "a lot" and not a real measurement.
מילים נרדפות
a lot (More neutral and common in both speech and writing; less emphatic than “a ton.”)
הפכים
a little (Refers to a small amount, the opposite of the large, emphasized quantity in “a ton.”)
צירופים
a ton of work
|a ton of money
|a ton of questions
|have a ton of [something]
|tons of people
|thanks a ton
נושאים
daily life
|quantity
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I have a ton of emails to answer before I can leave.
- They spent a ton of money on the wedding.
- There were tons of people waiting outside the stadium.
- She has a ton of experience in marketing.
- We got a ton of homework over the weekend.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have a ton of homework tonight.
- He eats a ton of candy every day.
- We got tons of messages after the party.
- She has a ton of clothes in her closet.
- There are tons of problems with this plan.
שם עצם
B1
quantity
2
unit of weight or mass
A unit for measuring very heavy things, usually 2,000 pounds in the US or 1,000 kilograms in many other countries.
תבנית שימוש:
[number] tons of [material]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often assume "ton" always means 1,000 kilograms. In American English it usually means 2,000 pounds, while in many metric contexts it refers to 1,000 kilograms (often written "tonne"). Context or a modifier like "metric ton" is needed to be precise.
מילים נרדפות
tonne (Standard spelling for the metric unit of 1,000 kg; “ton” is more general and can also mean 2,000 pounds in US usage.)
הפכים
gram (A much smaller unit of mass, conceptually opposite in size though not a true logical antonym.)
צירופים
metric ton
|short ton
|long ton
|tons of coal
|tons of steel
|gross tons
נושאים
science
|business
|transport
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The truck was carrying 20 tons of sand.
- Global steel production reached hundreds of millions of tons last year.
- This crane can lift up to five metric tons.
- The ship transported 50,000 tons of grain across the Atlantic.
- The landfill receives several tons of waste every day.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The ship carries 10,000 tons of oil.
- This machine can move two tons of rock.
- The factory makes many tons of paper each month.
- They shipped one metric ton of rice to the city.
- The bridge can hold many tons of weight.
שם עצם
informal
B2
quantity
3
one hundred in scores or money
In some informal British English and sports talk, the word for the number 100, usually in points or pounds.
תבנית שימוש:
score a ton; make a ton
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the weight unit or the general "a lot" meaning. This sense is limited to certain dialects (especially British English) and contexts like sports, betting, and money, so it should not be used in general writing.
מילים נרדפות
hundred (Standard word for the number; "ton" is slangy and limited to certain varieties of English and contexts.)
הפכים
zero (Represents no points or money, the opposite end of the scoring or amount scale from one hundred.)
צירופים
score a ton
|hit a ton
|make a ton
|a ton bonus
|win a ton on [something]
נושאים
sports
|money
|informal
|finance
דוגמאות
- He scored a ton in the second half to win the game.
- If you hit a ton in this round, you’ll break the club record.
- I put a ton on that horse, so it had better win.
- She walked away with a ton after just one night at the casino.
- He’s already made a ton in overtime pay this month.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He scored a ton in the game, which means 100 points.
- In British English, a ton can mean £100.
- She won a ton on that bet last night.
- The player hit a ton and the crowd cheered.
- He lost a ton at the casino yesterday.
שם עצם
technical
C1
quantity
4
unit of ship size/capacity
A special unit in shipping used to say how big a ship is or how much it can carry.
תבנית שימוש:
[number] gross tons; [number] deadweight tons
מילים נרדפות
register ton (A more specific technical term for some types of ship tonnage; closely related but not always interchangeable.)
צירופים
gross register tons
|net tons
|deadweight tons
|gross tonnage
|cargo tons
|displacement tons
נושאים
transport
|business
|science
|transportation
דוגמאות
- The vessel has a gross tonnage of 75,000 tons.
- Their new tanker is rated at 150,000 deadweight tons.
- Ships over 500 gross tons must follow these international safety regulations.
- Port fees are calculated based on the ship’s registered tons.
- The company ordered a series of 30,000-ton container ships.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The ship is 50,000 tons in size.
- Big ports often work with ships of many tens of thousands of tons.
- They measure the ship in gross tons for port charges.
- This oil tanker is 200,000 deadweight tons.
- The cruise ship is over 100,000 tons.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
ton
IPA
GB/tˈʌn/
US/tˈʌn/
הברות והטעמה
ton (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (ton)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: ton
- Plural: ton, tons
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
a ton of
1/ə tˈʌn əv/
fixed phrase
informal
a very large amount of
Used before a noun to mean "a lot of" or "very many/much," not a real weight.
דוגמאות
- I’ve got a ton of work to finish before Friday.
- They brought a ton of snacks for the road trip.
- She gets a ton of messages on social media every day.
cost a ton
4/kˈɔst ə tˈʌn/
idiom
informal
be extremely expensive
To cost a lot of money; to be very expensive.
דוגמאות
- That designer bag must have cost a ton.
- Fixing the car is going to cost a ton if we go to the dealer.
- The concert tickets cost a ton, but it was worth it.
like a ton of bricks
6/lˈaɪk ə tˈʌn əv bɹˈɪks/
idiom
informal
with great force or severity
Very strongly or very severely, especially when talking about punishment, criticism, or a sudden feeling.
דוגמאות
- If you lie to her, she’ll come down on you like a ton of bricks.
- The news hit him like a ton of bricks.
- When the mistake was discovered, the boss came down on the team like a ton of bricks.
thanks a ton
3/θˈæŋks ə tˈʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
thank you very much
An informal way to say "thank you very much." Sometimes it can sound sarcastic, depending on the voice tone.
דוגמאות
- You fixed my computer? Thanks a ton!
- Thanks a ton for helping me move this weekend.
- Oh, you broke it again—thanks a ton, really. (said sarcastically)
tons of
2/tˈʌnz əv/
fixed phrase
informal
very large amounts of
A very informal way to say "a lot of" or "many," often stronger than just "a lot of."
דוגמאות
- There are tons of people in the park today.
- She has tons of experience in this field.
- We still have tons of time, so don’t worry.
weigh a ton
5/wˈeɪ ə tˈʌn/
idiom
informal
be extremely heavy
To be very, very heavy (not usually a real measurement).
דוגמאות
- This sofa weighs a ton; I can’t move it by myself.
- My backpack feels like it weighs a ton after a full day of classes.
- Be careful with that box—it weighs a ton.