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