lot
gb/lˈɑt/ us/lˈɑt/
A1
Английский
~ 300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
quantity
1
a large amount or number
A large number or amount of something.
Модель употребления:
a lot of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'a lot' (two words) with 'alot', which is incorrect.
Синонимы
plenty (Suggests more than enough, often with a positive connotation.)
Антонимы
little (Refers to a small amount, opposite in quantity.)
Коллокации
a lot of people
|a lot of time
|a lot of money
|a lot of work
Темы
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
a piece of land
A small area of land, usually for building a house or other structure.
Модель употребления:
[a/some] lot
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'lot' meaning 'land' with 'lot' meaning 'many'. Context determines meaning.
Синонимы
plot (Often used for smaller pieces of land, especially for gardening or building.)
Антонимы
wilderness (Refers to undeveloped land far from human settlement.)
Коллокации
vacant lot
|parking lot
|building lot
Темы
real estate
|geography
|housing
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We parked the car in the parking lot.
- He owns a lot by the river.
- This empty lot will be a park soon.
Существительное
B1
quantity
3
the whole group or set
All the people or things being talked about.
Модель употребления:
the whole lot
Синонимы
group (General term for a collection, without implying entirety.)
Антонимы
individual (Refers to one single person or thing from a group.)
Коллокации
the whole lot
|sell the lot
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I don't like this lot of politicians.
- The whole lot was sold at auction.
- She threw the whole lot in the trash.
Примеры для изучающих
- I don't trust that lot.
- He sold the whole lot yesterday.
- She gave the whole lot to charity.
Существительное
B2
state
4
someone's fate or condition in life
The kind of life someone has, especially how good or bad it is.
Синонимы
fate (More literary and abstract; emphasizes inevitability.)
Антонимы
choice (Implies control over one's circumstances rather than acceptance.)
Коллокации
lot in life
Темы
life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- She is happy with her lot in life.
- His lot is not easy.
- They want to change their lot.
Существительное
B2
entity
5
an item or set for sale at auction
Something sold as one unit at an auction or sale.
Синонимы
batch (Refers to a group produced or handled together, not just at auctions.)
Антонимы
single item (Refers to one object sold separately rather than as part of a group.)
Коллокации
auction lot
Темы
commerce
|business
|finance
Примеры
- Lot 23 includes three antique chairs.
- The painting was sold as part of Lot 15.
- Each lot will be displayed before bidding begins.
Примеры для изучающих
- Lot 5 is two old books.
- They bought Lot 10 at the auction.
- Lot 7 is a set of dishes.
Грамматика
Выражения
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'.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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'.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.