How do you use "numerous" in a sentence?

She has received numerous awards for her work. The report highlighted numerous problems with the system. Numerous attempts were made to contact him.

numerous

Q: What does "numerous" mean?

Great in number; many Numerous means existing in large numbers or consisting of many items or people. It is a more formal alternative to 'many' and is often used in written English, academic texts, and formal speech. The word emphasises quantity without specifying an exact amount.

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Significado: Great in number; many

众多的，许多的

numeroso, muchos

多数の、たくさんの

다수의, 수많은

Numerous means existing in large numbers or consisting of many items or people. It is a more formal alternative to 'many' and is often used in written English, academic texts, and formal speech. The word emphasises quantity without specifying an exact amount.

Numerous意味着数量很大或由许多物品或人组成。它是'many'的更正式替代词，常用于书面英语、学术文本和正式演讲。这个词强调数量但不指定确切数量。

Numeroso significa existente en grandes números o que consiste en muchos elementos o personas. Es una alternativa más formal a «many» y se usa a menudo en inglés escrito, textos académicos y discursos formales. La palabra enfatiza la cantidad sin especificar una cantidad exacta.

「numerous」は、多数存在する、または多くの項目や人々で構成されていることを意味します。「many」のより正式な代替語であり、書き言葉、学術テキスト、フォーマルなスピーチでよく使われます。この言葉は、正確な量を指定せずに数量を強調します。

Numerous는 많은 수가 존재하거나 많은 항목이나 사람들로 구성되어 있음을 의미합니다. 'many'보다 격식적인 표현으로, 주로 서면 영어, 학술 텍스트, 격식적인 대화에서 사용됩니다. 정확한 양을 명시하지 않으면서 양이 많음을 강조합니다.

Ejemplos

She has received numerous awards for her work.
她因工作获得了众多奖项。
Ha recibido numerosos premios por su trabajo.
彼女は仕事で数々の賞を受賞しています。
그녀는 업무로 수많은 상을 받았습니다.
The report highlighted numerous problems with the system.
报告强调了系统的众多问题。
El informe destacó numerosos problemas con el sistema.
報告書はシステムの多くの問題を強調しました。
보고서는 시스템의 많은 문제를 강조했습니다.
Numerous attempts were made to contact him.
多次尝试联系他。
Se hicieron numerosos intentos de contactarle.
彼に連絡するために何度も試みられました。
그에게 연락하기 위해 수차례 시도가 있었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'numerosus' meaning 'very many, numerous', from 'numerus' (number). Related to 'number', 'numeral', 'enumerate', and 'innumerable'. Entered English in the 16th century via French 'nombreux'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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