Billion

One thousand million (1,000,000,000), A very large number or amount

Billion - Betekenissen

One thousand million (1,000,000,000)

Voorbeeld: The company's revenue reached over a billion dollars last year.

Gebruik: formalContext: business, finance, economics

Opmerking: In American English, a billion is equivalent to 1,000 million (1 billion = 1,000,000,000).

A very large number or amount

Voorbeeld: There are billions of stars in the universe.

Gebruik: informalContext: general conversations, science, astronomy

Opmerking: This usage is more common in British English where a billion is equivalent to a million million (1 billion = 1,000,000,000,000).

Synoniemen van Billion

A billion is a cardinal number equal to 1,000 million.

Voorbeeld: The company made a profit of over a billion dollars last year.

Opmerking: No significant difference in meaning, just another way to express the same quantity.

milliard

Milliard is a term used in some countries to refer to a thousand million, equivalent to a billion.

Voorbeeld: In some European countries, a milliard is used to represent a billion.

Opmerking: Primarily used in European countries, especially in French-speaking regions, as an alternative to billion.

thousand million

Thousand million is a term used to represent a billion, indicating a quantity of one thousand million.

Voorbeeld: The population of the city is estimated to be over a thousand million.

Opmerking: A more descriptive way to express the numerical value of a billion, particularly emphasizing the magnitude of the number.

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Billion

A drop in the ocean

This phrase means that something is insignificant or unimportant compared to a much larger amount or issue.

Voorbeeld: To him, a billion dollars was just a drop in the ocean compared to his overall wealth.

Opmerking: The phrase 'a drop in the ocean' emphasizes the smallness or insignificance of something in relation to a larger whole, in contrast to the vastness of a billion.

A dime a dozen

This idiom means something is very common and therefore of little value or easy to get.

Voorbeeld: In the technology industry, startups are a dime a dozen, but only a few succeed.

Opmerking: The idiom 'a dime a dozen' highlights the abundance and lack of uniqueness of something, contrasting with the rareness or value associated with a billion.

Billions and billions

This phrase emphasizes an extremely large number or quantity, often used to describe astronomical figures.

Voorbeeld: The universe is vast, with billions and billions of stars.

Opmerking: The repetitive use of 'billions and billions' serves to emphasize the sheer magnitude of the number being referred to, highlighting the immensity in a vivid and almost poetic manner.

A billion-dollar question

This phrase refers to a crucial or very important question that has significant implications or consequences.

Voorbeeld: The impact of climate change on future generations is a billion-dollar question that policymakers must address.

Opmerking: The term 'a billion-dollar question' suggests that the question is of immense value or importance, metaphorically equating it to a billion-dollar worth, distinct from the literal quantity of a billion.

One in a billion

This idiom indicates extreme rarity, suggesting that something or someone is very unique or special.

Voorbeeld: Finding a soulmate who truly understands you is like finding one in a billion.

Opmerking: The expression 'one in a billion' underscores the exceptional nature of something, contrasting it with the vastness and commonality associated with a billion.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Billion

Big bucks

Refers to a large amount of money, typically in the millions or billions.

Voorbeeld: That new car must have cost him big bucks.

Opmerking: Used informally and mainly in spoken language to emphasize a significant amount of money.

Zillion

An exaggerated way of saying an extremely large or unspecified number.

Voorbeeld: I've told you a zillion times to clean up your room!

Opmerking: Emphasizes a very large quantity in a playful or informal manner.

Loads of cash

Indicates having a significant amount of money, often in the millions or billions.

Voorbeeld: He made loads of cash from his new business venture.

Opmerking: Conveys a sense of abundance and wealth in a casual and colloquial manner.

Tons of money

Expresses the idea of having a large sum of money, typically in millions or billions.

Voorbeeld: Investing in the stock market can make you tons of money if you're lucky.

Opmerking: Considered a more casual and conversational way of describing a substantial financial gain.

A boatload of cash

Refers to an enormous amount of money, usually in the millions or billions.

Voorbeeld: She inherited a boatload of cash from her distant relative.

Opmerking: An informal expression used to emphasize a large sum of money received unexpectedly or in abundance.

Billion - Voorbeelden

The company earned billions of dollars last year.

He is a billionaire businessman.

There are billions of stars in the universe.

Grammatica van Billion

Billion - Telwoord (Numeral) / Hoofdtelwoord (Cardinal number)

Lemma: billion

Vervoegingen

Zelfstandig naamwoord, meervoud (Noun, plural): billions, billion

Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass): billion

Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon

billion bevat 2 lettergrepen: bil • lion

Fonetische transcriptie: ˈbi(l)-yən

bil lion , ˈbi(l) yən (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Billion - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

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billion: ~ 2500 (Zeer Veelvoorkomend).

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