ants
word · lemma: ant
/ˈænts/
ants
/ˈænts/
ants
Definition
Ants are very small insects that live together in large groups called colonies. They often work together to find food, build nests, and protect their group.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a countable noun: 'an ant', 'ants'. Common collocations include 'a line of ants', 'ant nest', and 'fire ants'. Learners may confuse 'ants' with the feeling in your body in 'ants in your pants', which is an idiom meaning you cannot stay still.
Spanish: hormigasPortuguese (BR): formigasPortuguese (PT): formigasChinese (Simplified): 蚂蚁Chinese (Traditional): 螞蟻Hindi: चींटियाँArabic: نملBengali: পিপঁড়েRussian: муравьиJapanese: アリVietnamese: kiếnKorean: 개미Turkish: karıncaUrdu: چیونٹیIndonesian: semut
Example Sentences
If you leave cake out, ants will show up in no time.
natural
There were ants all over the picnic blanket.
natural
I sprayed the corners because ants kept coming into the house.
natural
I saw ants near the sugar jar.
basic
The ants are carrying a piece of bread.
basic
We found ants in the kitchen.
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