loads

Thân thiện

She loads the groceries into the trunk of her car.

Definition

Noun (plural, informal) A very large quantity or number of something; an abundance.

Usage

"Loads" is an informal, plural noun used to emphasize a large, often unspecified, amount. It is commonly used in positive contexts to mean "many" (with countable nouns) or "much" (with uncountable nouns). It is frequently followed by "of."

Examples

• There were loads of people at the concert.
• She has loads of energy in the morning.
• We have loads of time before the meeting starts.
• He's got loads of interesting stories.

Advanced Usage

• "Loads and loads": A reinforced, emphatic form meaning an exceptionally large amount.
  • There's loads and loads of information available online.
• "Have loads on one's plate": An idiom meaning to have a lot of work or many responsibilities to deal with.
  • I can't take on another project; I already have loads on my plate.

Variants and Related Words

• Load (noun): A singular quantity of something that is carried or a weight. (e.g., ).
• Load (verb): To put a load on or into something. (e.g., ).
• Loaded (adjective): Carrying a load; also, having a lot of money (slang), or containing hidden meaning. (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Lots
• Heaps
• Tons
• Stacks
• Piles
• A great deal
• An abundance
• A multitude (for countable nouns)

Antonyms

• A little
• A few
• A small amount
• Scarcity

Related Phrases

• Shed/offload a load: To get rid of a burden or responsibility.
  • Talking to a friend helped her shed a load of worry.
• A load off one's mind: A feeling of relief after a worry is removed.
  • Finishing that report was a load off my mind.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large number or amount
   • made lots of new friends
   • she amassed stacks of newspapers