lot

a large number or amount of something

mucho, gran cantidad de

• a lot of sth

Collocations a lot of money · a lot of people

• There are a lot of cars in the street.

  Hay muchos coches en la calle.

an area of land, especially one that is used for a particular purpose or has been developed in some way

terreno, parcela de tierra

• a lot

Collocations parking lot · vacant lot

• They bought a lot in the countryside.

  Compraron una parcela en el campo.

the game of bingo, especially when played at a social event or charity fundraiser

bingo

• play lot

• She won the prize in the lot.

  Ganó el premio en la partida de bingo.

used to show that you prefer one thing or person rather than another

prefiero, me gusta más

• I'd take a lot over sb/sth

• I’d take this job over any other.

  Prefiero este trabajo antes que cualquier otro.

used to refer to a situation in which someone suffers or experiences something unpleasant for a long time

sufrir mucho, pasar por

• a lot

• She’s been through a lot.

  Ha pasado por muchas cosas difíciles.

a quantity of goods that are kept in a store or warehouse to be sold later

existencias, stock

• a lot

• The company has a large lot of goods.

  La empresa tiene grandes existencias de mercancías.

a bet or stake in a game, especially one that is made secretly and without the agreement of other players

apuesta, jugada

• make a lot

• He made a lot on the last hand.

  Hizo una apuesta en la última mano.

used to refer to someone or something in an informal way, often with a negative meaning

tipo, cosa

• what/that's the lot

• That’s the lot for today.

  Eso es todo para hoy.