Abounded Meaning in English
word · lemma: abound
əˈbaʊndɪd
uh-BOUND-id
ɐbˈaʊndɪd
uh-BOUND-id
Definition
To exist in large numbers or quantities in the past; to be very plentiful in a place or situation.
Usage & Nuances
'Abounded' is formal and often used in writing or descriptive language. Common with 'with' or 'in' (e.g., 'the forest abounded with birds'). Only used in past tense; the present form is 'abound.' Don't confuse with 'surround.'
Spanish: abundaron - abundaron enPortuguese (BR): abundaram - abundaram emPortuguese (PT): abundaram - abundaram emChinese (Simplified): 大量存在 - 充满Chinese (Traditional): 大量存在 - 充滿Hindi: प्रचुर मात्रा में थेArabic: توفرت بكثرة - كانت وفيرةBengali: পরিপূর্ণ ছিল - ভরপুর ছিলRussian: изобиловало - было в изобилииJapanese: 豊富にあった - 溢れていたVietnamese: tràn ngập - dồi dàoKorean: 풍부했다 - 넘쳐났다Turkish: boldu - çoktuUrdu: کثرت سے موجود تھیں - بھرمار تھیIndonesian: dồi dào - rất nhiều
Example Sentences
The fields abounded with wildflowers in the spring.
basic
Stories of treasure abounded in the old town.
basic
Fish abounded in the river years ago.
basic
Creativity really abounded at last night's art show.
natural
Rumors abounded after the company announced layoffs.
natural
Back in those days, opportunities abounded for young entrepreneurs.
natural