Size and amount – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: a piece of sth, height, include, large number/amount, leave sb/sth out… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…
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- a piece of sth /ə pi:s əv 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — one part of something larger
Example:I ate a piece of cake.
Synonyms: part, portion - height /haɪt/ (noun) — how tall someone or something is
Example:What is your height?
Synonyms: stature, tallness - include /ɪn'klu:d/ (verb) — to have something as part of a larger group or whole
Example:The price includes breakfast.
Synonyms: contain, comprise, have - large number/amount (phrase) — a very big amount or number
Example:There was a large number of people at the station.
Synonyms: many, a lot of - leave sb/sth out /li:v aʊt/ (phrase) — to not include someone or something
Example:Don't leave me out.
Synonyms: exclude, omit, skip - light [not much] /laɪt/ (adjective) — Small in amount or not strong.
Example:She made only a light lunch.
Synonyms: small, slight, not much - limited number/amount/choice /'lɪmɪtɪd/ (adjective) — not large in number, amount, or choice
Example:We have a limited number of seats.
Synonyms: small, restricted, not many - limited vocabulary /'lɪmɪtɪd voʊ'kæbjə,lɛri/ (phrase) — using only a small number of words
Example:He has a limited vocabulary.
Synonyms: basic, small, simple - loads of sth /loʊdz əv/ (phrase) — a very large amount of something
Example:We have loads of time before the train leaves.
Synonyms: a lot of, many, plenty of - mainly /'meɪnli/ (adverb) — more than anything else; for the most part
Example:I mainly use my phone for work.
Synonyms: mostly, primarily, chiefly - mostly /'moʊstli/ (adverb) — in most cases; for the most part
Example:We mostly eat at home.
Synonyms: usually, generally, for the most part - omit /oʊ'mɪt/ (verb) — to leave something out or not include it
Example:Please omit my name from the list.
Synonyms: leave out, exclude, skip - or so /ɔ:r soʊ/ (phrase) — about that amount, not exact.
Example:There were ten or so people there.
Synonyms: about, approximately, around - over [more than] /'oʊvər/ (preposition) — more than a number or amount
Example:There were over 100 people there.
Synonyms: more than, above - partly /'pɑ:rtli/ (adverb) — Only in some parts or not completely.
Example:The plan worked partly.
Synonyms: partly so, in part - plenty /'plɛnti/ (noun) — a large amount of something
Example:There was plenty of food at the party.
Synonyms: lots, abundance, enough - quite a bit /,kwaɪt ə 'bɪt/ (phrase) — a large amount.
Example:She has quite a bit of homework tonight.
Synonyms: a lot, much, a large amount - range /reɪndʒ/ (noun) — a set of different things of the same kind
Example:The store has a wide range of shoes.
Synonyms: variety, selection, assortment - several /'sɛvrəl/ (adjective) — more than a few but not many
Example:Several people waited outside.
Synonyms: some, a few, various - sharp (ly) /ʃɑ:rp/ (adjective) — very sudden or very large
Example:Sales fell sharply last month.
Synonyms: sudden, steep, drastic - short of sth /ʃɔ:rt əv/ (phrase) — not having enough of something
Example:I'm short of cash this week.
Synonyms: low on, lacking, without enough - size /saɪz/ (noun) — how big or small something is
Example:The size of this box is perfect.
Synonyms: dimensions, measurement, bulk - slight /slaɪt/ (adjective) — small in amount or degree
Example:There was a slight delay in the meeting.
Synonyms: small, minor, tiny - slightly /'slaɪtli/ (adverb) — a little; not much
Example:She was slightly tired after work.
Synonyms: a little, somewhat, mildly - tiny /'taɪni/ (adjective) — very small
Example:He found a tiny key.
Synonyms: very small, little, miniature - to some extent /tu: sʌm ɪk'stent/ (phrase) — In some degree, but not completely.
Example:To some extent, she is right.
Synonyms: partly, in some degree
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