plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
Angielski
~ 2000
Znaczenia
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Rzeczownik
A2
quantity
1
A large amount of something
A lot of something; more than is needed.
Schemat użycia:
plenty of [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Synonimy
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
|
lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Antonimy
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
|
shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Kolokacje
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Tematy
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[verb/adjective] plenty
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Synonimy
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
|
extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Antonimy
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Kolokacje
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Tematy
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The room is plenty big for us.
- He is plenty strong to lift it.
- It is plenty cold today.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
plenty
IPA
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Sylaby i akcent
plenty (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.