abound in — to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be full of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be full of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbaʊnd ɪn/
Korean meaning: ~이 풍부하다, 가득하다, 넘쳐나다
Korean pronunciation: 어**바운**드 인
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's garden abounds in vegetables, but unfortunately also abounds in my allergies.
- The internet abounds in cat videos and conspiracy theories.
- This region abounds in mineral deposits and investment opportunities.
abound in
VERB//əˈbaʊnd ɪn//
to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be full of something
💡 Concept
The coral reef abounds in colorful fish darting through the sunlit water.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈbaʊnd ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbaʊnd ɪn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixab--
Rootund-
Origin
라틴어 'abundare'에서 유래했으며, 'unda(물결)'에서 파생되어 '물이 넘쳐흐르듯 풍부하다'는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
aroundsoundboundfound
around
sound
bound
found
🔗Collocations
abound in natural resources
abound in opportunities
abound in wildlife
abound in talent
abound in diversity
abound in contradictions
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's garden abounds in vegetables, but unfortunately also abounds in my allergies.”
😄 Fun example
“The internet abounds in cat videos and conspiracy theories.”
“This region abounds in mineral deposits and investment opportunities.”
“The novel abounds in vivid descriptions and complex characters.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
teem withoverflow withbe rich inbe full ofbrim with
Antonyms
lackbe devoid ofbe scarce in
Related
abundantplentifulcopiousprofuseample
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