lot
gb/lˈɑt/ us/lˈɑt/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A1
quantity
1
a large amount or number
A large number or amount of something.
वापर नमुना:
a lot of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'a lot' (two words) with 'alot', which is incorrect.
समानार्थी शब्द
plenty (Suggests more than enough, often with a positive connotation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
little (Refers to a small amount, opposite in quantity.)
सहप्रयोग
a lot of people
|a lot of time
|a lot of money
|a lot of work
विषय
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She has a lot of friends in the city.
- There's a lot of traffic this morning.
- We spent a lot of money on the wedding.
- He has a lot of experience in marketing.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I have a lot of books.
- There are a lot of cars on the road.
- She drinks a lot of water every day.
- We have a lot of homework today.
नाम
B1
entity
2
a piece of land
A small area of land, usually for building a house or other structure.
वापर नमुना:
[a/some] lot
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'lot' meaning 'land' with 'lot' meaning 'many'. Context determines meaning.
समानार्थी शब्द
plot (Often used for smaller pieces of land, especially for gardening or building.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
wilderness (Refers to undeveloped land far from human settlement.)
सहप्रयोग
vacant lot
|parking lot
|building lot
विषय
real estate
|geography
|housing
उदाहरणे
- They bought a lot near the lake to build their cabin.
- The parking lot was full by 9 a.m.
- A new shopping center will be built on this vacant lot.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We parked the car in the parking lot.
- He owns a lot by the river.
- This empty lot will be a park soon.
नाम
B1
quantity
3
the whole group or set
All the people or things being talked about.
वापर नमुना:
the whole lot
समानार्थी शब्द
group (General term for a collection, without implying entirety.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
individual (Refers to one single person or thing from a group.)
सहप्रयोग
the whole lot
|sell the lot
विषय
daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- I don't like this lot of politicians.
- The whole lot was sold at auction.
- She threw the whole lot in the trash.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I don't trust that lot.
- He sold the whole lot yesterday.
- She gave the whole lot to charity.
नाम
B2
state
4
someone's fate or condition in life
The kind of life someone has, especially how good or bad it is.
समानार्थी शब्द
fate (More literary and abstract; emphasizes inevitability.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
choice (Implies control over one's circumstances rather than acceptance.)
सहप्रयोग
lot in life
विषय
life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She accepted her lot in life without complaint.
- His poor health was part of his unfortunate lot.
- They tried to improve their lot through education.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She is happy with her lot in life.
- His lot is not easy.
- They want to change their lot.
नाम
B2
entity
5
an item or set for sale at auction
Something sold as one unit at an auction or sale.
समानार्थी शब्द
batch (Refers to a group produced or handled together, not just at auctions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
single item (Refers to one object sold separately rather than as part of a group.)
सहप्रयोग
auction lot
विषय
commerce
|business
|finance
उदाहरणे
- Lot 23 includes three antique chairs.
- The painting was sold as part of Lot 15.
- Each lot will be displayed before bidding begins.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Lot 5 is two old books.
- They bought Lot 10 at the auction.
- Lot 7 is a set of dishes.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
cast lots
1/kˈæst lˈɑts/
idiom
literary
decide by random tokens (literary)
To decide something by picking randomly from marked objects. More formal and old-fashioned than 'draw lots'.
उदाहरणे
- In ancient times, people cast lots to make decisions.
- They cast lots to determine the leader.
draw lots
1/dɹˈɔ lˈɑts/
idiom
decide randomly by marked items
To choose who will do something by picking from items with different marks, like straws or slips of paper.
उदाहरणे
- We drew lots to see who would go first.
- They drew lots to decide who would get the last ticket.
lots of
1/lˈɑts əv/
fixed phrase
informal
many or much (informal)
Many people or things, or much of something. Informal form of 'a lot of'.
उदाहरणे
- There were lots of people at the party.
- He has lots of homework tonight.
a lot of
1/ə lˈɑt əv/
fixed phrase
Large amount or number of something
Many or much of something.
उदाहरणे
- There are a lot of people here today.
- We have a lot of work to do today.
- She has a lot of homework to do.
- She drinks a lot of tea every morning.
parking lot
1/pˈɑɹkɪŋ lˈɑt/
fixed phrase
area for parking vehicles outdoors
An area where cars can be parked outside.
उदाहरणे
- The parking lot was full when we arrived.
- The parking lot was full by noon.
- They built a new parking lot next to the store.
- We met in the parking lot after the concert.