many
Translation
many, a lot of, numerous
Examples
There are many books on the shelf.
There are many books on the shelf.
How many people were there?
How many people were there?
Not many of them are left.
Not many of them are left.
Grammar Patterns
many + ((plural countable noun)) There are many books on the shelf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: numerous, a lot of, plenty of; Antonyms: few
Etymology
From Old English 'manig', related to German 'manch' (some, many a).
Memory Tips
Used with countable nouns (e.g., many apples). For uncountable nouns, use 'much' (e.g., much water).