Toneladas (en. Tons)

/toneˈlaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to 1000 kilograms.
The ship carries tons of goods.
El barco transporta toneladas de mercancía.
Large quantity or volume of something.
There are tons of work to do.
Hay toneladas de trabajo por hacer.
Measurement used in commerce and industry.
Five tons of lead were sold.
Se vendieron cinco toneladas de plomo.

Etymology

From Latin 'tonella', which is related to 'tonel' (wine barrel) and refers to weight.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tons of problems
Numerous problems or difficulties.
toneladas de problemas
more than tons
A large amount or excess.
más que toneladas
tons of laughter
Lots of laughter or fun.
toneladas de risas

Related Words

metric tons
Unit of mass equivalent to 1000 kilograms.
tonelada métricas
load
Weight being transported.
carga
weight
Measure of gravity on an object.
peso

Slang Meanings

Tons of fun
The party was tons of fun.
La fiesta fue toneladas de diversión.
Tons of love
I love you tons of love.
Te quiero toneladas de amor.
Tons of work
I have tons of work this week.
Tengo toneladas de trabajo esta semana.