ample quantity

[ˈæmpəl ˈkwɒntɪti]
noun phrasepl: ample quantities
quantidade ampla
1. a large or sufficient amount of something; more than enough
The recipe requires an ample quantity of flour to make the bread.
A receita requer uma quantidade ampla de farinha para fazer o pão.
2. an abundant supply or provision
The catering company provided an ample quantity of food for the event.
A empresa de catering forneceu uma quantidade ampla de comida para o evento.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'quantidade ampla' is formal and commonly used in commercial, culinary, and academic contexts. In informal speech, Brazilians often say 'uma boa quantidade' or 'bastante' instead. In the USA, this phrase is standard in cooking, business, and resource management discussions.
NYC Slang
mad amount, hella supply, ton of stuff
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abundant amountsufficient quantitycopious amountgenerous portionlarge amount
Antonyms / Antônimos
scarcityshortageinsufficient quantitymeager amountlimited quantity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quantidade ampla
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
uma boa quantidade
informal alternative commonly used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
quantidade suficiente
emphasis on adequacy rather than excess
Portugal
quantidade abundante
Portuguese preference for 'abundante' over 'ampla'

Related Words

abundanceplentysufficiencyallocationprovision

Related Idioms & Phrases

more than enough
a plenty
in abundance
no shortage of
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