Inglês

abundance

gb/əbˈʌndəns/ us/əbˈʌndəns/
B1 Inglês
~ 3900
Aceções
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Nome B1 quantity
1

a large amount of something

A very big amount of something; much more than is needed.

Padrão de uso: an abundance of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abundance' with 'abandon' due to similar spelling, but they have completely different meanings.
Sinónimos
plenty (Slightly more informal and often used in everyday speech.) | profusion (More formal or literary; often used for things in great number or variety.)
Antónimos
scarcity (Refers to a small supply or shortage, the opposite of having a large quantity.)
Colocações
an abundance of food |an abundance of caution |in abundance |natural abundance |abundance of talent
Temas
daily life |nature |economics |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The garden produced an abundance of fresh vegetables this year.
  • There was an abundance of opportunities for young graduates in the city.
  • We enjoyed the abundance of wildlife in the national park.
  • The festival was marked by an abundance of music and laughter.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • There is an abundance of apples on the tree.
  • She has an abundance of energy.
  • We saw an abundance of birds by the river.
  • The shop has an abundance of toys.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
abundance
IPA
GB/əbˈʌndəns/
US/əbˈʌndəns/
Sílabas e acento
abund - ance (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ance)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: abundance
  • Plural: abundance, abundances
Família de palavras
Forms
abundances noun
Core family
abundant adjective B1 abundantly adverb B2
Related words
abound verb B2 plenty noun A2 plentiful adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
scarce adjective B1 scarcity noun B2 shortage noun B1
Advanced or less common
overabundance noun
Expressões

an abundance of caution

1
/ən əbˈʌndəns əv kˈɔʃən/
fixed phrase formal

extra carefulness to avoid risk

Being more careful than is really needed, to make sure nothing goes wrong.

Exemplos
  • The event was canceled out of an abundance of caution.
  • They checked all the equipment again out of an abundance of caution.

in abundance

1
/ˈɪn əbˈʌndəns/
fixed phrase

in very large amounts

In very big amounts; more than enough.

Exemplos
  • Fresh water is found in abundance in this region.
  • She has creativity in abundance.

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