tons
word · lemma: ton
/ˈtənz/
tuhnz
/tˈʌnz/
tuhnz
Definition
The plural of 'ton', a unit of weight. In informal English, 'tons' also means a very large amount of something.
Usage & Nuances
As a weight word, 'tons' is neutral and literal. Informally, it is very common in phrases like 'tons of time', 'tons of fun', and 'tons of people'. In that meaning, it emphasizes quantity, not actual weight.
Spanish: toneladas - muchísimos (informal)Portuguese (BR): toneladas - um monte de (informal)Portuguese (PT): toneladas - imensos (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 吨 - 大量，很多（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 噸 - 大量，很多（非正式）Hindi: टन - बहुत सारा / ढेर सारा (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: أطنان - الكثير جدًا (غير رسمي)Bengali: টন - প্রচুর (অসংখ্য)Russian: тонны - куча (разг.)Japanese: トン - たくさん (非常に多い)Vietnamese: tấn - rất nhiềuKorean: 톤 - 아주 많은 (비유적)Turkish: ton - bir sürü (çok fazla)Urdu: ٹن - بے شمار (کثیر)Indonesian: tấn - rất nhiều
Example Sentences
The truck carried two tons of sand.
basic
We have tons of homework tonight.
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There were tons of people at the park.
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Thanks for helping me move—this box weighs tons.
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She has tons of experience in marketing.
natural
Don't worry, we've got tons of time before the movie starts.
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