a lot

An informal determiner phrase used to refer to a large quantity or number of people or things. It can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns, primarily in affirmative sentences.

ruРазговорное выражение для обозначения большого количества чего-либоesExpresión coloquial que indica una gran cantidad de algo, ya sea en contexto contable o incontable.frDéterminant ou adverbe familier indiquant une grande quantité ou un grand nombre de quelque chose.deUmgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für eine große Menge oder Anzahl von etwas.ptExpressão usada para indicar uma grande quantidade de algo, frequentemente de forma informal. Pode também significar uma grande parte ou porção de um todo.zh口语中表示数量很多，通常修饰不可数名词；也表示大量、许多。arتعبير يدل على كثرة الشيء أو العدد الكبير منه. يُستعمل للأشياء المعدودة وغير المعدودة.

1. Large quantity (affirmative) A1 informal

   Used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns in affirmative statements to indicate a large amount or number. It is less formal than 'much' or 'many'.

   • I have a lot of friends.
   • She spent a lot of money.
   • There are a lot of cars on the street.

   ruБольшое количество (утверждение)esGran cantidadfrbeaucoup (grande quantité)deGroße Menge (bejahend)ptGrande quantidade (afirmativa)zh大量（肯定）arكمية كبيرة (إثبات)

2. Emphasis on degree or frequency A2 informal

   Used to emphasize the extent, intensity, or frequency of an action or state, often functioning adverbially but modifying the noun phrase contextually.

   • Thanks a lot for your help.
   • It hurts a lot.
   • We travel a lot.

   ruУсиление степени или частотыesmucho / mucho en grado o frecuenciafrBeaucoup (intensité, fréquence)deVerstärkung von Grad oder HäufigkeitptÊnfase em grau ou frequênciazh程度或频率的强调arتوكيد الدرجة أو التكرار