A1 noun Neutral #273 am häufigsten

number

/ˈnʌm.bər/

A number is a unit of measurement used to count, label, or measure things. It can be written as a symbol, such as 5, or as a word, such as five.

Beispiele

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1

What is your phone number?

What is your phone number?

2

Please write your identification number on the top of the form.

Please write your identification number on the top of the form.

3

I've got a huge number of things to do today.

I have many things to do today.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
number
Verb
number
Adverb
numerically
Adjektiv
numerical
Verwandt
numerator
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Merkhilfe

Think of the '#' symbol (hashtag), which is also called the 'number sign' to help you remember the word.

Schnelles Quiz

Can I have your ____ so I can call you later?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: number

Beispiele

1

What is your phone number?

everyday

What is your phone number?

2

Please write your identification number on the top of the form.

formal

Please write your identification number on the top of the form.

3

I've got a huge number of things to do today.

informal

I have many things to do today.

4

The study analyzed a large number of independent variables.

academic

The study analyzed a large number of independent variables.

5

We need to check the sales numbers for the last quarter.

business

We need to check the sales results for the last quarter.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
number
Verb
number
Adverb
numerically
Adjektiv
numerical
Verwandt
numerator

Häufige Kollokationen

phone number phone number
wrong number wrong number
lucky number lucky number
even number even number
large number large number

Häufige Phrasen

a number of

several or many

number one

the best or most important

by the numbers

strictly following the rules

Wird oft verwechselt mit

number vs amount

Use 'number' for things you can count individually and 'amount' for things you cannot count.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'number' when referring to individual items that can be counted (e.g., a number of people). It can also be used as a verb meaning to assign a number to something.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'amount' when they should use 'number' (e.g., saying 'the amount of students' instead of 'the number of students').

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Merkhilfe

Think of the '#' symbol (hashtag), which is also called the 'number sign' to help you remember the word.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'numerus', meaning a quantity or a group.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: numbers Phrase: 'The number of' + plural noun + singular verb
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, 7 is considered a lucky number while 13 is often considered unlucky.

Schnelles Quiz

Can I have your ____ so I can call you later?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: number

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