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CEFR B1+ · Phrases
a great deal of
Headword: great 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
Synonyms & Antonyms
A great deal of means a large amount or quantity of something. It is used with uncountable nouns to express a significant quantity.
Synonyms
a lot of
much
a large amount of
plenty of
Antonyms
a little of
a small amount of
hardly any
Translations
a great deal of in your language
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عربي
تعني كمية كبيرة من شيء ما.
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اردو
اس کا مطلب ہے کسی چیز کی بہت بڑی مقدار۔
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हिंदी
इसका अर्थ है किसी चीज़ की बहुत बड़ी मात्रा।
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中文
这意味着大量的某物。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This phrase means 'a lot of'. You use it for things you cannot count easily. For example, 'a lot of water' or 'a lot of time'.
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Memory TipThink 'great' as 'big' and 'deal' as 'amount'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The project required a great deal of (much) effort from everyone on the team.
She spent a great deal of (much) time studying for her final exams.
There is a great deal of (much) evidence to support his theory.
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