Lots vs Mass

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Lots

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Mass

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
 LotsMass
Prononciation🇬🇧 //lɒts//🇺🇸 //lɑts//🇬🇧 /["/mæs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/mæs/"]/
SensBeaucoup ou un grand nombre de quelque chose.Many or a large number of something.A large amount of something.
ExempleThere are lots of stars in the night sky.The mass of the object was measured in kilograms.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-B2
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationslots of information, lots of fun, lots of people, lots of work, lots of choicesenormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, enormous, great, huge, mass of, masses of, the huddled masses, the unwashed masses, atomic, molecular, body, measure, add, gain
Antonymesfew, littlefew, scarcity, lack
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'lot' instead of 'lots' when referring to multiple items., Confusing 'lots' with 'a lot', which has a different grammatical usage.'Mass' used incorrectly as a verb. It's primarily a noun., Confusion between 'mass' as in a lot of something and 'mass' as in the physical property., Overuse in contexts where 'countable nouns' are discussed.
Notes d'usageUtilisez 'beaucoup' dans des contextes informels. Cela peut sembler décontracté ou amical, mais peut être moins approprié dans un écrit formel.Use 'lots' in informal contexts. It can sound casual or friendly but can be less appropriate in formal writing.Used in both scientific and everyday contexts. Avoid using in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'lots' or 'bunch' could work better.

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Questions fréquentes : Lots vs Mass

Quelle est la différence entre Lots et Mass ?

Lots: Many or a large number of something. Mass: A large amount of something.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Lots: There are lots of stars in the night sky. Mass: The mass of the object was measured in kilograms.

Puis-je utiliser Lots et Mass de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Lots et Mass sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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