Numbers and amounts
13 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| armful | the amount you can carry in your arms | She carried an armful of books. |
| billion | the number 1,000,000,000 | The world has about eight billion people. |
| millimeter | a thousandth of a metre | The screen is 5 millimeters thick. |
| mint | a plant with a fresh taste; also a sweet with this taste | I'd like mint tea. |
| nought | the number 0 (British English) | Add three noughts to the number. |
| ounce | a unit of weight, about 28 grams; also a very small amount | Add four ounces of flour. |
| peak | the top of a mountain; also the highest point | We climbed to the peak. |
| pi | the number (about 3.14) used to calculate circles | Pi is about 3.14. |
| pint | a unit for liquids, about half a litre; also a glass of beer (British) | He ordered a pint of beer. |
| teaspoon | a small spoon; also the amount it holds | Add a teaspoon of salt. |
| ton | a unit of weight (about 1,000 kg); also a lot (informal) | The truck weighs ten tons. |
| trio | a group of three | The jazz trio played all night. |
| zip | a fastener with two rows of teeth (British); also energy | The zip on my jacket is broken. |