Any number of Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛni/ /ˈnəmbɝ/ /ˈəv
EN-ee NUM-ber uhv
ˈɛni/ /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈɒv
EN-ee NUM-buh ov
Definition
Used to mean 'a large quantity of' or 'many', especially when the exact number is not important.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, very common in both speech and writing. Always plural; don't use before singular nouns. Implies a potentially large, indefinite amount. Similar to 'a lot of' or 'many', but less precise.
Spanish: cualquier cantidad dePortuguese (BR): qualquer quantidade dePortuguese (PT): qualquer quantidade deChinese (Simplified): 许多 - 任意数量的Chinese (Traditional): 許多 - 任意數量的Hindi: बहुत सारी - कोई भी संख्या मेंArabic: عدد كبير من - أي عدد منBengali: অসংখ্য - অনেকRussian: множество - любое количествоJapanese: いくらでも - たくさんのVietnamese: rất nhiều - bất kỳ số lượng nàoKorean: 수많은 - 얼마든지Turkish: herhangi bir sayıda - birçokUrdu: بے شمار - کئیIndonesian: banyak sekali - sejumlah besar
Example Sentences
There are any number of reasons to visit Paris.
basic
You can find any number of books in this library.
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There are any number of ways to solve this problem.
basic
She has any number of friends all over the world.
natural
There are any number of ways this plan could go wrong.
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You could ask him for help—he has any number of ideas.
natural