lot

molto, gran quantità

Una grande quantità di qualcosa, oppure molte persone o cose.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: load, mass, pile

Espressioni comuni: a lot of, a whole lot

molto

Indica un grado elevato, soprattutto nei confronti o quando si descrive un cambiamento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a lot + comparative (This room is a lot bigger than ours.)

Espressioni comuni: a lot better, a lot more, a lot easier

spesso, molto

Indica che qualcosa accade spesso o molte volte.

In inglese semplice: Often or many times.

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

Espressioni comuni: travel a lot, laugh a lot, visit a lot

terreno, lotto

Porzione di terreno delimitata, spesso usata per costruire o parcheggiare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: plot, parcel

Espressioni comuni: vacant lot, parking lot, building lot

lotto, partita

Gruppo di merci trattato come un’unica unità per la vendita, la spedizione o altri scopi.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: batch, group

Espressioni comuni: auction lot, single lot, sell a lot

gruppo, combriccola

Persone considerate come un gruppo, spesso esprimendo un giudizio su di loro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bunch, group

Espressioni comuni: a cheerful lot, a noisy lot, you lot