innumerable
gb/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/ us/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/
B2
Engels
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adjective
B2
property
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Too many to count
So many that you cannot count them.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is innumerable
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'innumerable' with 'numerable'; 'innumerable' means 'too many to count', not 'a large number that can be counted'.
Synoniemen
countless (Very common synonym, slightly more informal.)
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numerous (Implies many, but not always beyond counting.)
Antoniemen
few (Indicates a small number, opposite of very many.)
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limited (Emphasizes a small or restricted quantity.)
Woordcombinaties
innumerable stars
|innumerable possibilities
|innumerable examples
|innumerable times
|innumerable opportunities
Thema's
quantity
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|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The sky was filled with innumerable stars.
- She faced innumerable challenges during her career.
- The book offers innumerable examples from history.
- There are innumerable ways to solve this problem.
- He has made this mistake innumerable times.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- There are innumerable stars in the sky.
- I have heard this story innumerable times.
- The city has innumerable restaurants.
- She gave me innumerable ideas for my project.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
innumerable
IPA
GB/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/
US/ɪnˈumɚəbəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - nu - mer - able (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nu)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: innumerable
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
innumerable examples
1/ɪnˈumɚəbəl ɪɡzˈæmpəlz/
fixed phrase
Many illustrative cases
A very large number of cases that show or explain something.
Voorbeelden
- The teacher gave us innumerable examples to help us understand.
- History provides innumerable examples of human resilience.
innumerable opportunities
1/ɪnˈumɚəbəl ˌɑpɚtˈunɪtiz/
fixed phrase
Many chances for something
A very large number of chances to do something or succeed.
Voorbeelden
- Living in a big city gives you innumerable opportunities.
- The internet offers innumerable opportunities for learning.
innumerable times
1/ɪnˈumɚəbəl tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
Many separate occasions
Very many different times or occasions.
Voorbeelden
- I have told you this innumerable times.
- They have met on innumerable times over the years.