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That's not a lot

🇬🇧 UK //ðæts nɒt ə lɒt// 🇺🇸 US //ðæts nɑt ə lɑt//

Significado de That's not a lot

It means that the amount of something is small or insufficient.

In simple words: It means there isn't much of something.

That's not a lot en una frase

• With only ten dollars left, I thought, 'That's not a lot.'
• When she saw the tiny cake, she said, 'That's not a lot for a party.'
• After checking my bank account, I realized, 'That's not a lot to live on.'
• He looked at the small trophy and shrugged, 'That's not a lot to show for years of effort.'

Cómo usar That's not a lot

Used in everyday conversation to express that a quantity is small. Suitable in casual and formal contexts but may be considered abrupt in very formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine someone looking at a small pile of coins and saying this phrase with a shrug.

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That's not a lot.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with That's not a lot

• That's not a lot of money
• That's not a lot of time
• That's not a lot to work with

Synonyms for That's not a lot

• not much
• a small amount
• few
• not many
• little

Common mistakes with That's not a lot

• Used unnecessarily when discussing non-quantifiable items.
• Confused with 'That's quite a lot' which has the opposite meaning.
• Forgetting to emphasize the context when used sarcastically.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre "That's not a lot"

¿Qué significa "That's not a lot"?

It means there isn't much of something.

¿Cuál es la definición de "That's not a lot"?

It means that the amount of something is small or insufficient.

¿Cómo se usa "That's not a lot" en una frase?

With only ten dollars left, I thought, 'That's not a lot.'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "That's not a lot"?

When she saw the tiny cake, she said, 'That's not a lot for a party.'

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "That's not a lot"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son not much, a small amount, few, not many, little.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "That's not a lot"?

Suele combinarse con That's not a lot of money, That's not a lot of time, That's not a lot to work with.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "That's not a lot"?

Used unnecessarily when discussing non-quantifiable items. Confused with 'That's quite a lot' which has the opposite meaning. Forgetting to emphasize the context when used sarcastically.

¿Cómo se pronuncia "That's not a lot"?

US: //ðæts nɑt ə lɑt//, UK: //ðæts nɒt ə lɒt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar "That's not a lot"?

Used in everyday conversation to express that a quantity is small. Suitable in casual and formal contexts but may be considered abrupt in very formal settings.