Boatloads Meaning in English
word · lemma: boatload
ˈboʊtˌɫoʊdz
BOHT-loadz
bˈəʊtləʊdz
BOHT-lohdz
Definition
A very large amount or number of something, often used informally to emphasize how much there is.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal; almost always plural ('boatloads of'). Used with countable or uncountable nouns. Common in speech to exaggerate quantity, similar to 'tons of' or 'loads of'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: montones - un montón (grande cantidad)Portuguese (BR): montes - uma tonelada (grande quantidade)Portuguese (PT): montes - uma tonelada (grande quantidade)Chinese (Simplified): 大量 - 一大批Chinese (Traditional): 大量 - 一大批Hindi: बहुत बड़ी मात्रा - ढेरोंArabic: كميات هائلة - العديد (كمية كبيرة)Bengali: গাদা গাদা - অজস্র - প্রচুরRussian: куча - уйма - тьма (чего-либо)Japanese: 山ほど - 大量にVietnamese: vô số - hàng đống - rất nhiềuKorean: 엄청나게 많은 - 한가득Turkish: tonlarca - yığınla - bir sürüUrdu: بہت زیادہ - انبارIndonesian: segudang - sangat banyak - bertumpuk-tumpuk
Example Sentences
We have boatloads of apples from the farm.
basic
She brought boatloads of toys for the kids.
basic
There are boatloads of work to do today.
basic
We've had boatloads of problems since the move.
natural
If you want advice, I’ve got boatloads for you.
natural
They made boatloads of money selling those T-shirts.
natural