quantity
gb/kwˈɔntɪti/ us/kwˈɔntɪti/
A2
Angol
~ 2200
mennyiség, szám, fizikai mennyiség, bizonyos mennyiség, némi
FŐNÉV
A2
1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quantity' with 'quality'. 'Quantity' refers to amount, while 'quality' refers to how good something is.
Jelentés
amount or number of something
Szókapcsolatok
large quantity
|small quantity
|equal quantity
|sufficient quantity
|unknown quantity
Szinonimák
amount (More general and common; can refer to uncountable things as well.)
|
number (Refers specifically to countable items rather than mass nouns.)
Antonimák
lack (Indicates the absence or shortage of an amount.)
Témák
measurement
|mathematics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
How much or how many of something there is.
An amount or number of something that can be measured or counted.
FŐNÉV
B2
TECHNICAL
2
mennyiség
B2
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not realize that in science, 'quantity' refers to something measurable, not just any amount.
Jelentés
measurable value in science
Szókapcsolatok
physical quantity
|vector quantity
|scalar quantity
Szinonimák
magnitude (Often used in physics to refer to size or extent of a vector.)
Témák
science
|mathematics
|education
Definíció
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.
FŐNÉV
B1
3
némi
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
unspecified amount
Szókapcsolatok
unknown quantity
Szinonimák
some amount (Very general and informal way to say an unspecified amount.)
Témák
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Some amount of something, but we don't know exactly how much.
An amount of something that is not specified or is unknown.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
quantity
IPA
GB/kwˈɔntɪti/
US/kwˈɔntɪti/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
quant - ity (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (quant)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: quantity
- Plural: quantities, quantity
Szócsalád
Forms
quantities
noun
Core family
quantify
verb B2
quantitative
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unquantifiable
adjective
Advanced or less common
Kifejezések
quantity over quality
1/kwˈɔntɪti ˈoʊvɚ kwˈɑləti/
fixed phrase
preference for more rather than better
Choosing to have more things instead of better things.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.