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    Trillones (en. Trillions)

    /triˈʎones/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An amount equivalent to 10^18 in the long number system.
    The discovery of trillions of stars in the universe is astonishing.
    El descubrimiento de unos trillones de estrellas en el universo es asombroso.
    A term used in economic contexts to signify extremely large sums.
    Public debt reached trillions in the latest economic report.
    La deuda pública alcanzó trillones en el último informe económico.
    Used in statistics to describe large populations or data.
    It is estimated that there are trillions of microorganisms in the ocean.
    Se estima que hay trillones de microorganismos en el océano.

    Etymology

    It comes from the prefix 'tri-' which means three, combined with 'llón' which denotes large amounts.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    trillions of stars
    Reference to the vast number of stars in the universe.
    trillones de estrellas
    spend trillions
    To allocate enormous amounts of money.
    gastar trillones
    trillions of combinations
    Indicates a large number of possible options or outcomes.
    trillones de combinaciones

    Related Words

    billions
    Number equivalent to 10^12.
    billones
    millions
    Number equivalent to 10^6.
    millones
    quadrillions
    Number equivalent to 10^24.
    cuatrillones

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to describe an extremely large amount.
    That project will cost trillions; it seems insane.
    Ese proyecto costará trillones, parece de locos.
    Expression of disbelief in the face of excessive spending.
    I can't believe they spent trillions on that.
    No puedo creer que hayan gastado trillones en eso.