plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
Angol
~ 2000
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A2
quantity
1
A large amount of something
A lot of something; more than is needed.
Használati minta:
plenty of [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Szinonimák
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
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lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Antonimák
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
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shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Szókapcsolatok
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Témák
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- There was plenty of food for everyone at the party.
- Make sure you have plenty of water before starting the hike.
- We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
- The garden gets plenty of sunlight in the summer.
Példák tanulóknak
- We have plenty of apples.
- There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
- She has plenty of friends at school.
- I have plenty of homework today.
adverb
informal
B1
property
2
To a great extent or degree
Very; more than enough.
Használati minta:
[verb/adjective] plenty
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Szinonimák
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
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extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Antonimák
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Szókapcsolatok
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Témák
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The water is plenty warm for swimming.
- He's plenty smart enough to solve the problem.
- We left early, but it was still plenty dark outside.
Példák tanulóknak
- The room is plenty big for us.
- He is plenty strong to lift it.
- It is plenty cold today.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
plenty
IPA
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
plenty (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Példák
- During summer, fresh vegetables are in plenty.
- Water was available in plenty after the rain.
plenty of room
1/plˈɛnti əv ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
A lot of available space
Enough space for people or things.
Példák
- There's plenty of room in the car for your bags.
- The hall has plenty of room for all the guests.
plenty of time
1/plˈɛnti əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
A lot of time available
Enough time to do something without hurry.
Példák
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.