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    Tonelada (en. Ton)

    /toneˈlaða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A unit of weight equivalent to one thousand kilograms.
    The truck is carrying five tons of sand.
    El camión transporta cinco toneladas de arena.
    A very large or significant amount of something.
    It takes me tons of effort to complete this project.
    Me cuesta toneladas de esfuerzo completar este proyecto.
    In informal contexts, it can refer to a large volume or unspecified weight.
    That book has tons of useful information.
    Ese libro tiene toneladas de información útil.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'tonos' meaning 'weight' and the suffix '-ada' used to form nouns.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a ton of work
    a large amount of work
    una tonelada de trabajo
    tons of love
    a large amount of love
    toneladas de amor
    to have tons of patience
    to have a lot of patience
    tener toneladas de paciencia

    Related Words

    barrel
    Large container made of wood, metal, or plastic, used to store liquids.
    tonel
    kilo
    Weight unit equivalent to one thousand grams.
    kilo
    weight
    Physical magnitude that refers to the force exerted by gravity on a body.
    peso

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a large amount
    I have tons of pending tasks.
    Tengo toneladas de tareas pendientes.
    Used in an overload context
    That work is costing me tons.
    Ese trabajo me está costando toneladas.