Billion

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

Billion - Значення

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

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

Використання: formalКонтекст: business, finance, economics

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

A very large number or amount

приклад: There are billions of stars in the universe.

Використання: informalКонтекст: general conversations, science, astronomy

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

Синоніми Billion

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

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

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

Вирази і поширені фрази Billion

A drop in the ocean

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

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

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

Повсякденні (сленгові) вирази Billion

Big bucks

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

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

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

Billion - Приклади

The company earned billions of dollars last year.

He is a billionaire businessman.

There are billions of stars in the universe.

Граматика Billion

Billion - Числівник (Numeral) / Кількісний числівник (Cardinal number)

Лема: billion

Кон’югації

Іменник, множина (Noun, plural): billions, billion

Іменник, однина або маса (Noun, singular or mass): billion

Склади, Розділення та Наголос

billion містить 2 складів: bil • lion

Фонетична транскрипція: ˈbi(l)-yən

bil lion , ˈbi(l) yən (Червоний склад наголошений)

Billion - Важливість і частота використання

Індекс частотності та важливості слів показує, як часто слово з'являється в даній мові. Чим менше число, тим частіше використовується слово. Найчастіше використовувані слова зазвичай знаходяться в діапазоні від 1 до 4000.

billion: ~ 2500 (Дуже Поширений).

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