How do you use "plenty" in a sentence?

There's plenty of time to finish the work. We have plenty of food for everyone. Make sure you drink plenty of water in this heat.

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Q: What does "plenty" mean?

A large or sufficient amount Plenty means a large or sufficient amount of something. 'Plenty of' is used before nouns to indicate a large quantity. 'Plentiful' is the adjective form meaning existing in large amounts. It generally has positive connotations, suggesting more than enough.

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Meaning: A large or sufficient amount

大量，充足

mucho, abundancia

たくさん、十分

많은, 충분한

Plenty means a large or sufficient amount of something. 'Plenty of' is used before nouns to indicate a large quantity. 'Plentiful' is the adjective form meaning existing in large amounts. It generally has positive connotations, suggesting more than enough.

「plenty」意味着大量或足够的数量。「plenty of」用在名词前表示大量。「plentiful」是形容词形式，意味着大量存在。它通常有积极的含义，暗示绰绰有余。

Plenty significa una cantidad grande o suficiente de algo. «Plenty of» se usa antes de sustantivos para indicar una gran cantidad. «Plentiful» es la forma adjetiva que significa existir en grandes cantidades. Generalmente tiene connotaciones positivas, sugiriendo más que suficiente.

「plenty」は何かの大量または十分な量を意味します。「plenty of」は名詞の前に使われ、大量を示します。「plentiful」は大量に存在するという意味の形容詞形です。一般的に肯定的な意味合いがあり、十分以上あることを示唆します。

plenty는 무언가가 많거나 충분한 양을 뜻합니다. 'plenty of'는 명사 앞에 써서 많은 양을 나타냅니다. 'plentiful'은 풍부하게 존재한다는 뜻의 형용사형입니다. 일반적으로 필요한 것 이상으로 충분하다는 긍정적인 뉘앙스를 갖고 있습니다.

Examples

There's plenty of time to finish the work.
有充足的时间完成工作。
Hay mucho tiempo para terminar el trabajo.
仕事を終わらせる時間はたくさんあります。
일을 끝낼 시간은 충분히 있습니다.
We have plenty of food for everyone.
我们有足够的食物给每个人。
Tenemos comida de sobra para todos.
全員分の食べ物は十分にあります。
모든 사람이 먹을 음식이 충분히 있습니다.
Make sure you drink plenty of water in this heat.
这么热的天，一定要多喝水。
Asegúrate de beber mucha agua con este calor.
この暑さでは水をたくさん飲むようにしてください。
이 더위에는 물을 충분히 마시세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'plenté', from Latin 'plenitatem' (fullness), from 'plenus' (full). From a Proto-Indo-European root shared with English 'full', Greek 'plērēs', and 'plus'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal