lots
lɑːts
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Definition of lots - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

quantitylarge numbers or amounts of something
  • There are lots of apples in the basket.
heaps plenty

Adverb

quantityvery much or a great deal
  • She loves ice cream lots.
much plenty
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Expressions with lots

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decide something by picking randomly
They decided to draw lots to determine the team leader..
large amount of good fortune
She had lots of luck finding a new job quickly.
a large number or amount of something
There are lots of apples in the basket.
a large number of specific things
There are lots of those books in the library.
great amount of enjoyment
The party was lots of fun for everyone.
large amount of affection or care
She sent him a letter filled with lots of love.

Origin of lots

Old English, hlot (portion)

Terms with lots included in their meaning

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entertainment
lots of enjoyment or amusement
abundant energy
lots of energy to use
speed and energy
happening very quickly with lots of energy
hard task
extremely tough to do, needing lots of effort and patience
lushadj.
vegetation
having lots of green, healthy plants
real estate
parcel of land divided into lots
places
receiving lots of sunshine and warmth
construction
dark paved surface used for roads, playgrounds, parking lots

Examples of lots in a sentence

  • He received lots of support from his friends.
  • He travels lots for work.
  • They laughed lots at the comedian's jokes.

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  1. French:multitude, énormément, ...
  2. German:Menge, sehr, ...
  3. Italian:un sacco, molto, ...
  4. Spanish:muchos, muchísimo, ...
  5. Portuguese:montes, muito, ...
  6. Chinese:大量, 非常, ...
  7. Japanese:たくさん, 大好き, ...
  8. Arabic:كَثِير, كثيرًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִיבּוּי, הַרְבֵּה, ...
  10. Russian:множество, очень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багато, дуже, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुतायत, बहुत, ...
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Definition of lot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
quantitylarge quantity or number of something
  • She has a lot of books to read.
batch heap
2.
collectionseparate portion or group of items
  • The auctioneer sold the lot of paintings.
batch set
3.
landUSdistinct portion or plot of landUS
  • They bought a lot to build their house on.
parcel plot tract

Adverb

1.
amountUKto a great degree or in a large amountUK
  • I like this song a lot.
2.
frequency oftenmany times or on many occasions
  • We eat there a lot.

Verb

intr.
decide randomlyuse random choice to make a decision
  • They lot the prizes among the winners.
cast lots draw lots randomize
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Images of lot

  • lot: distinct portion or plot of land
    distinct portion or plot of land

Expressions with lot

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person or group with bad character or causes trouble
He is a bad lot and always in trouble.
very small amount or nothing at all
He did a fat lot to help us.
group of mixed items sold together, often at a discount
He bought a job lot of tools at the auction.
by lotadv.
in a random manner using chance
The winner was chosen by lot from the participants.
expresses sincere gratitude or appreciation
Thanks a lot for your help today!
very large amount or number of something
She has an awful lot of homework tonight.

Origin of lot

Old English, hlot (portion)

Examples of lot in a sentence

  • We need a lot of ingredients for the recipe.
  • The warehouse received a new lot of spare parts.
  • Inspect each lot before approving the shipment.
  • The empty lot was overgrown with weeds.
  • They sold the lot for a good price.
  • The team was chosen by lot for the competition.

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  1. French:grand nombre, beaucoup, ...
  2. German:Menge, sehr, ...
  3. Italian:sacco, molto, ...
  4. Spanish:montón, mucho, ...
  5. Portuguese:montes, muito, ...
  6. Chinese:大量, 很, ...
  7. Japanese:たくさん, とても, ...
  8. Arabic:كَمِّيَّة, كَثيرًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָמוֹן, מְאוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:масса, очень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багато, дуже, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुतायत, बहुत, ...

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