lot — a large number or amount; a great deal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large number or amount; a great deal
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɑːt/
Korean meaning: 많은 양, 다량
Korean pronunciation: **랏**
Example Sentences
- My mom bought a lot of snacks, but I ate a lot in one day!
- The empty lot next to our school became a smartphone graveyard.
- Thanks a lot! Now I have a lot more work to do.
lot
NOUN//lɑːt//
a large number or amount; a great deal
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lɑːt/
🇬🇧 UK/lɒt/
🌳Etymology
Rootlot
Origin
고대 영어 'hlot'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '제비뽑기'나 '운명을 결정하는 것'을 의미했습니다. 제비뽑기로 땅을 분배하던 관습에서 '토지'라는 의미가, 그리고 '많은 양'이라는 현대적 의미가 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
hotpotgotnotspot
hot
pot
got
not
spot
🔗Collocations
a lot of
parking lot
cast lots
vacant lot
building lot
throw in one's lot
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom bought a lot of snacks, but I ate a lot in one day!”
😄 Fun example
“The empty lot next to our school became a smartphone graveyard.”
😄 Fun example
“Thanks a lot! Now I have a lot more work to do.”
😄 Fun example
“It's my lot to always lose my keys right before important meetings.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
manymuchplentyheaploads
Antonyms
littlefewsmall amount
Related
plotfatedestinyportionshare
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