plentiful
gb/plˈɛntɪfəl/ us/plˈɛntɪfəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 8000
Aceções
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adjective
B2
property
1
existing in large quantities
Existing in very large numbers or amounts; more than is needed.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is plentiful; plentiful [plural noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"plentiful of"* (e.g., *"apples are plentiful of"*), but *"plentiful"* is an adjective and is not followed by *"of"*. Say *"apples are plentiful"* or *"there are plenty of apples"*. Another confusion is using *"plentiful"* before uncountable nouns with *"of"* (e.g., *"plentiful of water"*). The correct forms are *"plentiful water"* or *"water is plentiful"*.
Sinónimos
abundant (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and common in writing.)
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ample (Emphasizes more than enough for a particular need or purpose.)
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bountiful (Often used for nature or gifts; can sound a bit literary or positive in tone.)
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copious (More formal; often used for notes, evidence, or amounts of information.)
Antónimos
scarce (Describes something that exists in very small amounts and is hard to find.)
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limited (Stresses that the amount is small or restricted, not enough for demand.)
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insufficient (Focuses on not being enough for a particular need or purpose.)
Colocações
be plentiful
|plentiful supply
|plentiful resources
|plentiful rainfall
|plentiful food
|plentiful opportunities
Temas
environment
|economy
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Clean drinking water is not plentiful in that region.
- Jobs in the tech sector are plentiful for skilled workers right now.
- Wildlife is plentiful in the national park during the summer.
- Thanks to the plentiful rainfall this year, the harvest was excellent.
- Vegetarian options are plentiful in most big-city restaurants.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Food was plentiful at the party.
- In summer, fresh fruit is plentiful here.
- Good jobs are not plentiful in this town.
- Rain is plentiful in this country in April.
- Hotels are plentiful near the beach.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
plentiful
IPA
GB/plˈɛntɪfəl/
US/plˈɛntɪfəl/
Sílabas e acento
plen - ti - ful (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (plen)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: plentiful
Família de palavras
Expressões
be plentiful
1/bˈi plˈɛntɪfəl/
fixed phrase
exist in large quantities
To be present in very large amounts or numbers.
Exemplos
- During the festival, food and music are plentiful in the streets.
- Water used to be scarce in this area, but now clean wells are plentiful.
in plentiful supply
1/ˈɪn plˈɛntɪfəl səplˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
easily available in large amounts
Available in very large amounts and easy to get.
Exemplos
- Cheap flights are in plentiful supply outside the holiday season.
- Fresh vegetables are in plentiful supply at the local market.