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Menge — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amount noun A quantity of something, especially something that can't easily be counted as separate units.
  • collection noun A group of things gathered together, often assembled with care or over time.
  • crowd noun A large number of people gathered closely together.
  • deal noun An agreement or arrangement between parties, especially a business one.
  • multitude noun A very large number of people or things.
  • muster verb To gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support.
  • peck verb For a bird to strike or pick at something repeatedly with its beak.
  • quantity noun An amount of something that can be measured or counted.
  • quantum noun The smallest discrete amount of something, especially a fixed unit of energy in physics.
  • ream noun A large standard bundle of paper, traditionally 500 sheets.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  • slew noun (informal) A large number or amount of something.

Senses

Menge is used for these senses in English:

  • amount The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
  • amount A quantity or volume.
  • collection The quality of being collected; calm composure.
  • deal (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
  • multitude A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
  • multitude The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.
  • muster An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things. [from 14th c.]
  • peck A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.

amount — full definition

  1. noun A quantity of something, especially something that can't easily be counted as separate units.
  2. verb To add up to, or be equivalent to, a certain total or level of significance.

collection — full definition

  1. noun A group of things gathered together, often assembled with care or over time.
  2. noun The act of gathering something, such as money or data.

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