quantity

1. (countable, uncountable)A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

   You have to choose between quantity and quality.

   Quantität, Menge

   коли́чествоkolíčestvo

   кі́лькістьkílʹkistʹ

2. (countable, uncountable)An indefinite amount of something.

   Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.

   Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.

   Quantität

   коли́чествоkolíčestvo

   an adequate or large amount

3. (countable, uncountable)A specific measured amount.

   This bag would normally cost $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.

   Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.

   коли́чествоkolíčestvo

4. (countable, uncountable)A considerable measure or amount.

   The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

   Menge

   коли́чествоkolíčestvo

5. (countable, uncountable)Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.

   the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

6. (countable, uncountable)Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

   x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.

   in Klammern

7. (countable, uncountable)Length of sounds.

1. Quality is more important than quantity.

   Якість важливіша за кількість.

   ruКачество важнее количества.

   deQualität ist wichtiger als Quantität.

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2. Japan imports a large quantity of oil.

   Японія імпортує великі обсяги нафти.

   ruЯпония импортирует большие объёмы нефти.

   deJapan importiert große Mengen Rohöl.

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3. I prefer quality to quantity.

   Я надаю перевагу якості перед кількістю.

   ruЯ предпочитаю качество количеству.

   deMir geht Qualität vor Quantität.

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4. There's quantity as well as quality.

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5. In general, consumers prefer quantity to quality.

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