lot

mucho, gran cantidad

Una cantidad grande de algo o muchas personas o cosas.

En inglés sencillo: A large amount, or many people or things.

• We have a lot of books.
• She spent a lot of money.
• Were there a lot of people at the concert?

Cómo se usa: a lot of + noun (There is a lot of food on the table.)

Sinónimos: load, mass, pile

Expresiones frecuentes: a lot of, a whole lot

mucho

Indica un grado elevado, especialmente al comparar cosas o describir un cambio.

En inglés sencillo: To a great degree, especially when comparing things or describing a change.

• I feel a lot better.
• The journey took a lot longer today.
• Your help meant a lot to me.

Cómo se usa: a lot + comparative (This room is a lot bigger than ours.)

Expresiones frecuentes: a lot better, a lot more, a lot easier

a menudo, mucho

Indica que algo ocurre a menudo o muchas veces.

En inglés sencillo: Often or many times.

• We laugh a lot together.
• She traveled a lot last year.
• Do you come here a lot?

Expresiones frecuentes: travel a lot, laugh a lot, visit a lot

terreno, parcela

Porción de terreno con límites propios, usada a menudo para construir o aparcar.

En inglés sencillo: A separate piece of land, often used for building or parking.

• They bought an empty lot.
• A fence surrounds the parking lot.
• Several lots are for sale near the river.

Sinónimos: plot, parcel

Expresiones frecuentes: vacant lot, parking lot, building lot

lote

Conjunto de productos que se venden, envían o manejan como una sola unidad.

En inglés sencillo: A group of goods treated as one unit for selling, sending, or another purpose.

• This lot contains six chairs.
• The books were sold in separate lots.
• Who bid for the last lot at the auction?

Sinónimos: batch, group

Expresiones frecuentes: auction lot, single lot, sell a lot

grupo, pandilla

Personas consideradas como un grupo, a menudo expresando una opinión sobre ellas.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people considered together, often with an opinion about them.

• They are a friendly lot.
• You lot need to be quieter.
• The new students seem a cheerful lot.

Sinónimos: bunch, group

Expresiones frecuentes: a cheerful lot, a noisy lot, you lot