Umpteen Meaning in English
word
ˈəmpˈtin
uhmp-TEEN
ʌmptˈiːn
ump-TEEN
Definition
A large but unspecified number; used informally to mean 'many'. Often used for emphasis when you don't want to give an exact figure.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; commonly used in spoken English, rarely in writing. Similar to 'a million' or 'tons of' for exaggeration. No singular form; always means 'many'. Often appears as 'umpteen times' or 'umpteen things'.
Spanish: un montón de - muchísimosPortuguese (BR): inúmeros - um monte dePortuguese (PT): inúmeros - um monte deChinese (Simplified): 无数的 - 很多的Chinese (Traditional): 無數的 - 很多的Hindi: बेशुमार - अनगिनतArabic: عدد لا يحصى من - عدد كبير منBengali: অনেক - অসংখ্যRussian: куча - масса - мореJapanese: 山ほど - 何度もVietnamese: vô số - rất nhiềuKorean: 수없이 많은 - 엄청나게 많은Turkish: sayısız - çok fazlaUrdu: بے شمار - ان گنتIndonesian: sejumlah besar - tak terhitung
Example Sentences
I've asked you umpteen times to clean your room.
basic
There are umpteen reasons to visit that city.
basic
She has read that book umpteen times.
basic
We tried umpteen restaurants before finding one we liked.
natural
My phone has died umpteen times today.
natural
I've got umpteen things to do before I can relax.
natural