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Meanings of lot in English

Portuguese
montão
Catalan
feix
Spanish
mogollón
Wikidata

(Often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

montão
Portuguese
circunstâncias
Catalan
ventura
Spanish
destino
Wikidata

Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

circunstâncias
Portuguese
círculo
Catalan
colla
Spanish
círculo

An unofficial association of people or groups.

círculo
Portuguese
grupo
Catalan
totalitat
Spanish
totalidad

Any collection in its entirety.

grupo
Usage of lot in English
1
At the moment GPs know a lot about families, especially problem ones.
The Guardian
2
But there's also a lot of hard work involved, often physical work.
Wired
3
There is a lot of energy from Israel to Europe, Margalit said.
Reuters
4
I just really want to let a lot of people ask questions.
The new yorker
5
He said: A lot of good things came from that second innings.
The Guardian
6
A lot of good news is now firmly reflected in prices however.
The Irish Times
7
He said: A lot of people laughed and said it wasn't possible.
BBC
8
However, fly-tipping costs councils and therefore the taxpayer a lot of money.
BBC
9
Scientists and farmers therefore produce a lot of food with artificial methods.
The South African
10
A lot can happen in football over the course of a year.
The Guardian
11
Asked whether the process had caused him anxiety, Heywood said: A lot.
The Guardian
12
With greater technology, however, comes greater choice and a lot more complexity.
News.com.au
13
I am learning a lot from his new major work inventing Ireland.
The Irish Times
14
The reality of the event, however, left a lot to be desired.
The Irish Times
15
What's good: There's a lot of detail, color and general visual interest.
Wired
16
As a result, Whois entries may soon contain a lot less information.
Wired