Centenares (en. Hundreds)

/sentenaɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of numbers that encompasses many hundreds.
The event attracted hundreds of people.
El evento atrajo centenares de personas.
A large quantity of something counted in hundreds.
Hundreds of books were donated to the library.
Centenares de libros fueron donados a la biblioteca.

Etymology

Derived from 'centena', which means a group of one hundred.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hundreds and hundreds
Indicates an excessive or abundant quantity.
centenares y centenares
in hundreds
Used to refer to a large amount.
en centenares

Related Words

centena
Group of one hundred units.
centena
hundred
Cardinal number that represents one less than two hundred.
cien
thousands
Unit of one thousand.
miles

Slang Meanings

A lot
I hope hundreds come to the party, it will be great.
Espero que vengan centenares a la fiesta, será genial.
A bunch
I have hundreds of tasks to do.
Tengo centenares de tareas por hacer.