amount

Definition

  • noun: a quantity of something
  • verb: to be equivalent
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: ascend, signify, totality

Examples

  • Anything less than total victory would 'amount to' failure/failing. [=would be the same as failure/failing]

  • They are not producing an adequate 'amount of' the drug. [=they are not producing enough of the drug]

  • We have 'any amount of' available resources. = We have a large 'amount of' available resources.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) They're in for the night. STAN: If the keys are locked in there, I don't know how I'm going to get you guys out. Conserve some oxygen in there. Don't scream, you have a limited amount of oxygen. They're pretty, huh? We got some pretty ladies in here. Oh, there you are. - What do you want? (..)
    2009 17 Again
  • (..) Gosh, we are all in such great shape. Oh, jeez. Man, you know, I will tell you something. In years you're going to have this thing right here... ...that no amount of crunches will get rid of. And spot reduction, total lie. You know, l... Never mind. Give me the ball. Fakes right, goes left. (..)
    2009 17 Again