number
gb/nˈʌmbɚ/ us/nˈʌmbɚ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 200
szám, számos, több, megszámoz, számoz, műsorszám, jó falat, jó nő, dögös darab, jó csaj, jó pasi
NOMINO
A1
1
szám
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/an/the] number [of something]
She wrote down his phone number.
Felírta a telefonszámát.
The winning number was drawn last night.
A nyerőszámot tegnap este húzták ki.
There are a large number of tourists in the city this summer.
Please choose a random number between 1 and 10.
He mistyped the number on the form.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My phone number is easy to remember.
A telefonszámomat könnyű megjegyezni.
Seven is my lucky number.
A hetes a szerencseszámom.
Write your student number here.
We need a big number of chairs.
The ticket has a special number.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'number' with 'digit'; a digit is a single symbol (0–9), while a number can have many digits.
Maana
A mathematical value or figure
Miunganiko ya maneno
phone number
|large number
|small number
|winning number
|random number
Visawe
figure (Slightly more formal or technical; often used for statistics or amounts.)
Vinyume
letter (Represents an alphabetic character, not a quantity.)
Mada
mathematics
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A word or sign that shows how many or how much.
A mathematical symbol or word used to represent a quantity or amount.
NOMINO
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a number of [plural noun]
A number of students were late today.
Ma több diák is elkésett.
There are a large number of cars on the road.
Sok autó van az úton.
We discussed a number of important issues.
The police reported a small number of incidents.
She has won a number of awards.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A number of people are in the park.
Több ember van a parkban.
There are a large number of books here.
Sok könyv van itt.
We saw a small number of birds.
He has a number of friends.
A number of shops are closed today.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly use 'amount' instead of 'number' for countable nouns.
Maana
A quantity of people or things
Miunganiko ya maneno
a number of cases
|a number of reasons
|a small number
|a large number
Visawe
amount (Used for uncountable nouns; 'number' is for countable nouns.)
Vinyume
none (Indicates zero quantity.)
Mada
daily life
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
How many people or things there are.
An amount of people or things, expressed as a count.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to number [items] [in order]
Please number the pages before you hand in your essay.
Kérlek, számozd meg az oldalakat, mielőtt beadod az esszédet.
The seats in the theater are numbered from 1 to 100.
A színházban az ülések 1-től 100-ig vannak számozva.
Number each question clearly on your answer sheet.
We numbered the boxes for easy identification.
Each chapter is numbered sequentially.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please number the pages of your book.
Kérlek, számozd meg a könyved oldalait.
Number each picture from one to five.
Számozd meg a képeket egytől ötig.
The chairs are numbered for the guests.
Number the boxes before moving them.
I will number the steps for you.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'number' as a verb with 'count'; 'number' means to assign labels, not to determine the total.
Maana
To give numbers to items
Miunganiko ya maneno
number the pages
|number each item
|number the seats
Visawe
enumerate (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
Vinyume
erase (Remove numbers from something.)
Mada
organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To give numbers to things in order.
To mark or list things with numbers, usually in order.
NOMINO
B2
4
The band played their most popular number at the end of the concert.
A zenekar a koncert végén eljátszotta a legnépszerűbb számát.
Her solo dance number was the highlight of the evening.
Az ő szóló táncszáma volt az este fénypontja.
They opened with a lively jazz number.
The comedy number had everyone laughing.
He performed a touching piano number.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They sang a happy number on stage.
Vidám számot énekeltek a színpadon.
The first number was very fast.
Az első szám nagyon gyors volt.
We saw a dance number at the show.
The last number was slow and sad.
He played his best number for us.
Maana
A song or act in a show
Miunganiko ya maneno
musical number
|comedy number
|opening number
Visawe
act (Can refer to a larger part of a performance, not just one piece.)
Vinyume
intermission (The break between performances.)
Mada
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
A short piece of music, dance, or acting in a show.
A song, dance, or other short performance that is part of a show or event.
NOMINO
C1
INFORMAL
5
Wow, she's quite a number!
Hű, ő aztán jó nő!
He's really a handsome number, isn't he?
Igazán jó pasi, nem?
That new guy is some number!
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is quite a number.
Ő elég jó nő.
He is a real number in that suit.
Abban az öltönyben igazi jó pasi.
That woman is some number!
Maana
An attractive person (slang)
Visawe
looker (Informal; emphasizes physical attractiveness.)
Vinyume
plain person (Not considered physically attractive.)
Mada
informal language
|relationships
|emotions
|communication
Ufafanuzi
(Informal) A very good-looking person.
(Informal) A person considered physically attractive, often in a sexual way.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
number
IPA
GB/nˈʌmbɚ/
US/nˈʌmbɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
num - ber (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (num)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: number
- Plural: number, numbers
Verb
- Base: number
- 3rd Person Singular: numbers
- Present Participle: numbering
- Past: numbered
Familia ya neno
Forms
numbers
noun
numbering
verb
numbered
verb
Related words
outnumber
verb B2
renumber
verb B2
numerically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
innumerable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
numeracy
noun B2
Semi
a number of
1/ə nˈʌmbɚ əv/
fixed phrase
Several; more than one but not many specified
More than one but not an exact amount.
Mifano
- A number of people called to complain.
- We visited a number of cities during our trip.
by the numbers
1/bˈaɪ ðə nˈʌmbɚz/
idiom
Following instructions exactly and mechanically
Doing something exactly by the rules, without change or creativity.
Mifano
- The team played it by the numbers and won easily.
- He cooks strictly by the numbers, following every recipe step.
do a number on [someone/something]
1/dˈu ə nˈʌmbɚ ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Cause serious harm or damage to someone/something (informal)
To hurt or damage someone or something badly.
Mifano
- That storm really did a number on our house.
- She did a number on her ankle during practice.
numbers game
1/nˈʌmbɚz ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
Activity dependent on manipulating statistics/probabilities
A situation where success depends on numbers and statistics, not single events.
Mifano
- Politics can be a numbers game sometimes.
- Sales is often just a numbers game—call enough people and you'll get results.
strength in numbers
1/stɹˈɛŋθ ˈɪn nˈʌmbɚz/
idiom
Power comes from being in a group
It is safer or easier to succeed when many people work together.
Mifano
- Protesters knew they had strength in numbers.
- We joined forces, believing in strength in numbers.