plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
Английский
~ 2000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
quantity
1
A large amount of something
A lot of something; more than is needed.
Модель употребления:
plenty of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
Синонимы
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
|
lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
Антонимы
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
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shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
Коллокации
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
Темы
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[verb/adjective] plenty
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
Синонимы
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
|
extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
Антонимы
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
Коллокации
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
Темы
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The room is plenty big for us.
- He is plenty strong to lift it.
- It is plenty cold today.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
plenty
IPA
GB/plˈɛnti/
US/plˈɛnti/
Слоги и ударение
plenty (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (plenty)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: plenty
- Plural: plenty
Родственные слова
Выражения
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.