Tons of Meaning in English
expression
Definition
An informal expression meaning a very large amount or number of something, not meant to be taken literally.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; usually used in speech and casual writing. Common before countable or uncountable nouns ("tons of homework"). Do not use in formal or academic contexts. Synonyms include "lots of" and "loads of".
Spanish: muchísimo - un montón dePortuguese (BR): um monte de - toneladas dePortuguese (PT): imensos - toneladas deChinese (Simplified): 很多 - 大量的Chinese (Traditional): 很多 - 大量的Hindi: बहुत सारा - ढेर सारीArabic: الكثير من - أطنان منBengali: অনেক - অসংখ্যRussian: куча - очень многоJapanese: たくさんの - 大量のVietnamese: rất nhiềuKorean: 엄청 많은 - 아주 많은Turkish: tonlarca - bir sürüUrdu: بہت زیادہ - ڈھیر سارےIndonesian: banyak sekali - segudang
Example Sentences
We have tons of food for the party.
basic
There are tons of books in the library.
basic
She got tons of messages today.
basic
I've got tons of things to do before I leave.
natural
He makes tons of noise when he plays video games.
natural
There were tons of people at the concert last night.
natural