Numerosa (en. Numerous)
/nu.me.'ro.sa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has a large number of elements.
The family was numerous and there was always activity in the house.
La familia era numerosa y siempre había actividad en casa.
That is present in large quantity.
The flowers in the garden were numerous and colorful.
Las flores en el jardín eran numerosas y coloridas.
Designates something that is abundant or very multiple.
At the meeting, there was a large audience that participated actively.
En la reunión, había un público numeroso que participó activamente.
Etymology
From Latin 'numerosus', which means 'numerous' or 'abundant'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
large family
Family that has many children.
familia numerosa
large group
A group with many people.
grupo numeroso
large attendance
When there is a large number of people present.
asistencia numerosa
Related Words
numbering
Action of counting or enumerating.
numeración
numeral
Symbol that represents a number.
numeral
number
Mathematical concept that represents a quantity.
número
Slang Meanings
Refers to a multitude of friends or acquaintances.
At the party, there were a bunch of people; it was a large gathering.
En la fiesta había un montón de gente, era una reunión numerosa.
Used in context to indicate too many problems or situations.
That project has numerous problems that we need to resolve.
Ese proyecto tiene problemas numerosos que debemos resolver.