Quite a lot Meaning in English
expression
KWYTE-uh-LOT
KWYTE-uh-LOT
Definition
Used to say there is a large amount or number of something, often more than expected. It can also mean 'very much' or 'very many'.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used with uncountable or plural nouns. Similar to 'a lot' but adds emphasis. Not as strong as 'a huge amount,' but stronger than 'some.' Can refer to time ('quite a lot of time'), people, or things.
Spanish: bastante - un montónPortuguese (BR): bastante - um montãoPortuguese (PT): bastante - imensoChinese (Simplified): 相当多 - 很多Chinese (Traditional): 相當多 - 很多Hindi: काफी ज्यादा - बहुत ज़्यादाArabic: الكثير - كمية كبيرةBengali: অনেকটাই - প্রচুরRussian: довольно многоJapanese: かなり多くVietnamese: khá nhiềuKorean: 꽤 많다 - 상당히 많다Turkish: oldukça çokUrdu: کافی زیادہIndonesian: cukup banyak
Example Sentences
We have quite a lot of apples in the basket.
basic
It takes quite a lot of time to finish this project.
basic
There are quite a lot of people at the concert.
basic
I’ve traveled to quite a lot of countries for work.
natural
She knows quite a lot about computers.
natural
You’ll need quite a lot of patience to deal with him.
natural