Oceans of Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊʃənz/ /ˈəv
OH-shunzz-uhv
ˈəʊʃənz/ /ˈɒv
OH-shunzz-ov
Definition
A figurative way to say there is a huge or unlimited amount of something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid. Used to exaggerate quantity, often with uncountable or plural nouns ('oceans of information', 'oceans of tears'). Not literal. Alternatives: 'tons of', 'loads of'. Avoid with single, countable objects.
Spanish: muchísimo - infinidad de - cantidades enormes dePortuguese (BR): um mar de - montes de - uma infinidade dePortuguese (PT): um mar de - montes de - uma infinidade deChinese (Simplified): 大量的 - 成千上万的 - 无数的Chinese (Traditional): 大量的 - 成千上萬的 - 無數的Hindi: बहुत अधिक - अथाह मात्रा मेंArabic: كمية هائلة من - محيط منBengali: অগাধ পরিমাণ - অফুরন্ত পরিমাণRussian: море (чего-либо) - океаны (чего-либо)Japanese: 大量の - たくさんのVietnamese: vô số - vô vàn - rất nhiềuKorean: 엄청난 양의 - 수많은Turkish: tonlarca - denizler dolusuUrdu: بے شمار - بہت زیادہIndonesian: vô số - rất nhiều
Example Sentences
She has oceans of patience with children.
basic
There were oceans of people at the concert.
basic
He gave me oceans of advice before my trip.
basic
We have oceans of time before the movie starts.
natural
After all these years, I still have oceans of questions.
natural
Kids these days seem to have oceans of energy.
natural