Legion - Английское значение и перевод слова Legion на Русский язык

noun

A very large quantity of something.

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The tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife

adjective

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

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There was abundant evidence to support the theory

adjective

More than enough; a lot of

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It is a region with abundant natural resources.

noun

An organized military force equipped for fighting on land.

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The two armies were in position

noun

A military force, usually belonging to a country, that has the training and equipment to fight on land

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She decided to join the army., an army of bystanders watched the film crew work.

noun

A flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.

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Wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

verb

Provide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration.

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Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

verb

(of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective.

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Local people banded together to fight the company

noun

A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade.

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He has held key staff positions with troops at the battalion, brigade and division levels.

noun

A large military unit under a single leader, consisting of three or more companies

noun

A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.

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A camera battery

noun

A device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, toys, etc.

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What size battery do you need for the alarm clock?, you have to pass a whole battery of tests to ge…

noun

A device that produces electricity to provide power for cars, radios, etc.

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Charge/recharge a battery i need to recharge the batteries for my camera., a rechargeable battery, …

noun

The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.

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It's important to keep your body in good condition

verb

Give material form to something abstract.

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He bodied forth the traditional prussian remedy for all ills

adjective

Unlimited or immense.

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Enthusiasts who devote boundless energy to their hobby

adjective

Seemingly endless or unlimited

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Boundless energy

noun

A subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division.

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He commanded a brigade of 3,000 men

verb

Form into a brigade.

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The militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training

noun

One of the groups into which an army is divided, consisting of two or more battalions, or a group of people who are organized to perform a particular job

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A brigade of volunteers campaigned for his election.

noun

A group of people with a shared characteristic.

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A cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation

verb

Divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics.

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In the plan elementary students will be cohorted, or placed, in an assigned class

noun

A group of people who share a characteristic, usually age

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About 42% of women in this age cohort have a college degree., this year's cohort of graduates will …

noun

A soldier specially trained for carrying out raids.

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A commando attack

noun

A small group of soldiers trained to make quick and often dangerous attacks inside enemy areas, or a member of such a group

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A team of commandos

noun

A commercial business.

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A shipping company

verb

Associate with; keep company with.

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These men which have companied with us all this time

noun

An organization that produces or sells goods or services in order to make a profit

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He owns part of a company that manufactures software for personal computers., it was a long trip an…

adjective

Subject to chance.

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The contingent nature of the job

noun

A group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group.

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A contingent of japanese businessmen attending a conference

noun

A group of people representing an organization or country, or a part of a military force

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The conservative contingent walked out of the convention when their plan was rejected., buying the …

noun

A main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions.

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The 5th army corps

noun

A group of people who work together in a particular activity

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The diplomatic corps in washington includes representatives of most of the countries in the world.,…

adjective

Too many to be counted; very many.

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She'd apologized countless times before

adjective

Very many; too many to be counted

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Countless times when i needed someone to talk to, she would listen.

noun

A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

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A huge crowd gathered in the street outside

verb

(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

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The dance floor was crowded with revellers

noun

A large group of people who have gathered together

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A crowd formed outside the club., crowds of people watched the fireworks., i don’t know many people…

noun

The state of being objective or aloof.

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He felt a sense of detachment from what was going on

noun

A group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty

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A detachment of paratroopers

noun

The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

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The division of the land into small fields

noun

The separation of something into parts or groups, or one of the parts or groups that has been separated

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[ u ] the division of responsibilities among the officers of the company was spelled out in detail.…

noun

One of the main separate parts that a company, or group of companies, is divided into

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The year-on-year profit figure for the division fell by 36%., investment/services/international div…

verb

Past of drive.

noun

A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.

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A drove of cattle

verb

Drive (livestock, especially cattle) to market.

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These three men discovered the coal on the dulkaninna creek while droving cattle

adjective

Having or seeming to have no end or limit.

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Endless ocean wastes

adjective

If something is endless, it never finishes or seems never to finish because it continues for so long

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When i was a child, the summers seemed endless., education policy is endlessly debated.

adjective

Never finishing, or never seeming to finish

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There have been endless meetings about this problem., we've had orders from brazil, china, india, s…

noun

A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together.

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A flock of gulls

verb

(of birds) congregate in a flock.

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Sandgrouse are liable to flock with other species

noun

A soft material for stuffing cushions, quilts, and other soft furnishings, made of wool refuse or torn-up cloth.

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Flock mattresses

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

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He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

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The back door of the bank was forced

noun

A waterfall.

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At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

noun

An organized group of criminals.

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A gang of bank robbers

verb

(of a number of people) form a group or gang.

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Three banks ganged together to form a ‘virtual bank’

verb

Go; proceed.

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Gang to your bed, lass

noun

A group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.

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The entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground

verb

Provide (a place) with a group of troops.

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Air reconnaissance showed the germans had not garrisoned the island

noun

A group of soldiers living in or defending a town or building, or the buildings that the soldiers live in

noun

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

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A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

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Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

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A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

noun

A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.

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A herd of elephants

verb

(with reference to a group of people or animals) move in a group.

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They were herded into a bus

noun

A large group of people.

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A horde of beery rugby fans

noun

A large group, esp. of people

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A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the white house.

noun

A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

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They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends

verb

Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

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Canada was asked to host a commonwealth conference in ottawa

noun

A large number of people or things.

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A host of memories rushed into her mind

adjective

Too large, extensive, or extreme to measure.

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Immeasurable suffering

adjective

So large or great that it cannot be measured or known exactly

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Her movies had an immeasurable effect on a generation of americans.

adjective

Too great to be calculated or estimated.

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An archive of incalculable value

adjective

Too large to be calculated or measured, or extremely large

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The consequences of a nuclear war are incalculable.

adjective

Impossible to measure

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The cost in lost customer goodwill is incalculable., incalculable damage/harm

adjective

Too many to be counted (often used hyperbolically).

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Innumerable flags of all colours

adjective

Too many to be counted, or very many

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Roland sent her innumerable love letters.

adjective

Without end, limit, or boundary.

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Our resources are not limitless

adjective

Without limit

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The limitless sky, the congresswoman said that the days of limitless spending were over.

pronoun

A large number of people or things.

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It could be the solution to many of our problems

Amounting to a large but indefinite number

determiner & adjective

A large number of.

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Many people agreed with her

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

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The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

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The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

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Both countries began massing troops in the region

noun

A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

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A mob of protesters

verb

Crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way.

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He was mobbed by autograph hunters

noun

A large group of people gathered together who are often uncontrollable or violent

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He arrived at the airport to find a mob of adoring fans waiting for him., she was mobbed by her fan…

noun

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

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We set off down the mountain

noun

A large number of people or things.

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A multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight

noun

A large number of things

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[ u ] two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares., [ pl ] as manage…

noun

A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

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Myriads of insects danced around the light above my head

adjective

Countless or extremely great in number.

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He gazed at the myriad lights of the city

noun

A very large number

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There’s a myriad of insects on the island., a cloud of dust was raised by their myriad feet.

adjective

Great in number; many.

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She had complained to the council on numerous occasions

adjective

Many

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She is the author of three books and numerous articles.

noun

A set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose.

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Her wedding outfit

verb

Provide with a set of clothes.

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Warders outfitted in special suits

noun

A set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity

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Susan wore a black outfit., she got a complete ski outfit as a gift from her parents., our company …

noun

A subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a subaltern or lieutenant and divided into three sections.

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The platoon commander

verb

(in south africa) apply the platoon system to (a school).

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It has been found necessary to platoon 14 schools

noun

A military unit consisting of a group of about 20 soldiers who are all members of a company

adjective

Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.

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Coal is cheap and plentiful

adjective

If something is plentiful, there is a lot of it available

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Strawberries are plentiful in the summer., i took a plentiful supply of games to keep the children …

noun

An abundance or large quantity of something.

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A rich profusion of flowers

noun

An extremely large amount of something

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I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter., she'd never seen flow…

noun

A disorderly crowd; a mob.

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He was met by a rabble of noisy, angry youths

noun

The mass of people who are ordinary, unimportant, and poor, and sometimes threatening

noun

A permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.

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The royal highland regiment

verb

Organize according to a strict system or pattern.

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Every aspect of their life is strictly regimented

noun

The number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.

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The final score was 4–3 to royston

verb

Gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.

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Mccartney scored a fine goal

verb

A number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest

noun

The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.

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A ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea

abbreviation

Short for single european act.

noun

A large area of salt water that is partly or completely surrounded by land, or the salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth

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[ c ] the caribbean/mediterranean sea, [ c ] the seas are filled with creatures we know nothing abo…

noun

Any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up.

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I unscrewed every section of copper pipe, from the roof tank to the hot-water cylinder

verb

Divide into sections.

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She began to section the grapefruit

noun

A part of something

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Dad always reads the sports section of the newspaper., he lived in a poor section of town., you’ll …

noun

A small group of people having a particular task.

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An assassination squad

noun

An operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them.

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Indeed, the polish airmen who managed to reach the uk formed a fully-fledged polish air force with …

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

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A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

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A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

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Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

noun

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

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He pushed his way through the throng

verb

(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).

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A crowd thronged the station

noun

A large group of people

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A huge throng had gathered around the speaker., [ t ] the narrow streets were thronged with tourist…

noun

Soldiers or armed forces.

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Un peacekeeping troops

verb

(of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers.

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The girls trooped in for dinner

noun

A group of soldiers or police, esp. one equipped with horses

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Hundreds of thousands of visitors troop through the museum every year.

cardinal number

Indefinitely many; a lot of.

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You need umpteen pieces of identification to cash a cheque

determiner

Very many; a lot (of)

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We've been there umpteen times and she still can't remember the way.

noun

An individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole.

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Large areas of land made up of smaller units

A single undivided whole

adjective

Too much or too many to be counted or measured.

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Thieves caused untold damage