ample
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely…Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
» There's ample room in the attic.
Auf dem Speicher ist reichlich Platz.
На горищі достатньо місця.
Meaning
3 sensesLarge; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
We have an ample supply of water
She has a very ample bosom.
groß, umfangreich
огро́мныйogrómnyj, обши́рныйobšírnyj, просто́рныйprostórnyj
fairly large in size
Very adequate.
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive
an ample story
Examples
32 sentencesThere's ample room in the attic.
На горищі достатньо місця.
deAuf dem Speicher ist reichlich Platz.
We have ample food.
У нас достатньо продовольства.
deWir haben jede Menge Nahrungsmittel.
Perhaps if you'd given me ample warning, I could've been ready.
We have ample time to catch our train.
ruУ нас куча времени до нашего поезда.
deWir haben massig Zeit, um unseren Zug zu erreichen.
Why do you keep saying there's ample time?
ruПочему вы всё повторяете, что у нас достаточно времени?
Translations
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Origin
From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).
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Forms
ampler, amplestSynonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
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