Trillón (en. Trillion)

/triˈjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A number that represents a million million (10^18 in the decimal system).
The national deficit has reached a trillion.
El déficit nacional ha alcanzado el trillón.
Used in financial contexts to refer to extremely large amounts.
The company reported revenues of over a trillion.
La empresa reportó ingresos de más de un trillón.
In astronomy, it is used to describe large quantities of stars or galaxies.
It is estimated that there are a trillion stars in the universe.
Se estima que hay un trillón de estrellas en el universo.

Etymology

From the prefix 'tri-' meaning 'three' and 'million' which means 'one million' in Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

A trillion thanks
An expression indicating immense gratitude.
trillón de gracias
Worth a trillion
Refers to something that has a high value.
valer un trillón

Related Words

Million
A number that represents 10^6.
millón
Billion
A number that represents a million million (10^12).
billón
Quadrillion
A number that represents a million billion (10^24).
cuatrillón

Slang Meanings

Used in everyday situations to exaggerate amounts.
I've told you a trillion times to arrive early.
Te he dicho un trillón de veces que llegues temprano.
It is used to refer to something extremely large or impressive.
That cake weighs a trillion, I don't think I can finish it.
Ese pastel pesa un trillón, no creo que pueda terminarlo.