| query | You can use the l__ to refer to the whole of an amount that you have just mentioned .You can use the lot to refer to the whole of an amount that you have just mentioned . She was given £20 and by Monday morning had spent the lot. |
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| word | lot |
| full-definition | other quantifier A lot of something or lots of it is a large amount of it. A lot of people or things, or lots of them, is a large number of them. A lot of our land is used to grow crops for export. I remember a lot of things. 'You'll find that everybody will try and help their colleague.'—'Yeah. There's a lot of that.' Lots of pubs like to deck themselves out with flowers in summer. He drank lots of milk. A lot of the play is very funny. There's lots going on at Selfridges this month. I learned a lot from him about how to run a band. I know a lot has been said about my sister's role in my career. adverb A lot means to a great extent or degree. Matthew's out quite a lot doing his research. I like you, a lot. If I went out and accepted a job at a lot less money, I'd jeopardize a good career. If you do something a lot, you do it often or for a long time. They went out a lot, to the Cafe Royal or The Ivy. He talks a lot about his own children. noun You can use lot to refer to a set or group of things or people. He bought two lots of 1,000 shares in the company during August and September. We've just sacked one lot of builders. You can refer to a specific group of people as a particular lot . Future generations are going to think that we were a pretty boring lot. You can use the lot to refer to the whole of an amount that you have just mentioned . She was given £20 and by Monday morning had spent the lot. Your lot is the kind of life you have or the things that you have or experience . Sometimes you just have to accept your lot in life . A lot is a small area of land that belongs to a person or company . If oil or gold are discovered under your lot, you can sell the mineral rights. A lot in an auction is one of the objects or groups of objects that are being sold . The receivers are keen to sell the stores as one lot. The two lots have made just over £5 million. |
| inflections | lots |
| cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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