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. — ChickenKiev
deAuf dem Speicher ist reichlich Platz. — Espi
We have ample food.
У нас достатньо продовольства. — ChickenKiev
deWir haben jede Menge Nahrungsmittel. — SeeVogel
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. — venticello
deWir haben massig Zeit, um unseren Zug zu erreichen. — Sudajaengi
Why do you keep saying there's ample time?
ruПочему вы всё повторяете, что у нас достаточно времени? — sharptoothed
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
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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