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One thousand million (1,000,000,000), A very large number or amount
Billion - Betydelser
One thousand million (1,000,000,000)
Exempel: The company's revenue reached over a billion dollars last year.
Notera: In American English, a billion is equivalent to 1,000 million (1 billion = 1,000,000,000).
A very large number or amount
Exempel: There are billions of stars in the universe.
Användning: informalSammanhang: general conversations, science, astronomy
Notera: This usage is more common in British English where a billion is equivalent to a million million (1 billion = 1,000,000,000,000).
Synonymer för Billion
billion
A billion is a cardinal number equal to 1,000 million.
Exempel: The company made a profit of over a billion dollars last year.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: In some European countries, a milliard is used to represent a billion.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: The population of the city is estimated to be over a thousand million.
Notera: A more descriptive way to express the numerical value of a billion, particularly emphasizing the magnitude of the number.
Billions uttryck och vanliga fraser
A drop in the ocean
This phrase means that something is insignificant or unimportant compared to a much larger amount or issue.
Exempel: To him, a billion dollars was just a drop in the ocean compared to his overall wealth.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: In the technology industry, startups are a dime a dozen, but only a few succeed.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: The universe is vast, with billions and billions of stars.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: The impact of climate change on future generations is a billion-dollar question that policymakers must address.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: Finding a soulmate who truly understands you is like finding one in a billion.
Notera: The expression 'one in a billion' underscores the exceptional nature of something, contrasting it with the vastness and commonality associated with a billion.
Billions vardagliga (slang) uttryck
Big bucks
Refers to a large amount of money, typically in the millions or billions.
Exempel: That new car must have cost him big bucks.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: I've told you a zillion times to clean up your room!
Notera: 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.
Exempel: He made loads of cash from his new business venture.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: Investing in the stock market can make you tons of money if you're lucky.
Notera: 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.
Exempel: She inherited a boatload of cash from her distant relative.
Notera: An informal expression used to emphasize a large sum of money received unexpectedly or in abundance.
Substantiv, singular eller massa(Noun, singular or mass): billion
Stavelser, Avgränsning och Betoning
billion innehåller 2 stavelser: bil • lion
Fonetik transkription: ˈbi(l)-yən
billion , ˈbi(l)yən(Den röda stavelsen är betonad)
Billion - Betydelse och användningsfrekvens
Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000.
billion: ~ 2500
(Mycket Vanlig).
Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
