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When hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world went to the Yukon to look for gold, the original prospectors had already claimed most of it.
Howard Blum

Meaning of "hundreds" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUNDREDS

hundreds  [ˈhʌndrədz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUNDREDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hundreds is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUNDREDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hundred (disambiguation)

Hundred or 100 is a number. Hundred may also refer to: ▪ Hundred, historically a number not necessarily 100 ▪ Hundred, an administrative division ▪ Hundred, West Virginia ▪ Hundreds, a 2013 puzzle video game ▪ "Hundred", a song by the Fray from How to Save a Life ▪ "Hundred", an episode of One Tree Hill...

Definition of hundreds in the English dictionary

The first definition of hundreds in the dictionary is a large but unspecified number, amount, or quantity. Other definition of hundreds is the hundreds the numbers 100 to 109. Hundreds is also the hundreds the numbers 100 to 199.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUNDREDS


afterwards
ˈɑːftəwədz
ass-backwards
ˌæsˈbækwədz
backwards
ˈbækwədz
billiards
ˈbɪljədz
downwards
ˈdaʊnwədz
eastwards
ˈiːstwədz
Edwards
ˈɛdwədz
forwards
ˈfɔːwədz
hazards
ˈhæzədz
homewards
ˈhəʊmwədz
innards
ˈɪnədz
inwards
ˈɪnwədz
northwards
ˈnɔːθwədz
onwards
ˈɒnwədz
outwards
ˈaʊtwədz
rearwards
ˈrɪəwədz
Richards
ˈrɪtʃədz
southwards
ˈsaʊθwədz
standards
ˈstændədz
upwards
ˈʌpwədz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUNDREDS

hunchbacked
hunched
hundred
hundred days
Hundred Years´ War
hundred-percenter
hundred-percentism
hundred-year-old
hundreder
hundredfold
hundreds and thousands
hundredth
hundredweight
hung
Hung Hsiu-ch´uan
hung jury
hung over
hung parliament
hung up
hung up on

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUNDREDS

Beds
bunk beds
caraway seeds
Chiltern Hundreds
classifieds
deeds
Leeds
marrieds
meds
needs
proceeds
sesame seeds
special educational needs
special needs
sunflower seeds
the hundreds
tweeds
twin beds
weeds
zeds

Synonyms and antonyms of hundreds in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hundreds» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUNDREDS

Find out the translation of hundreds to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hundreds from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hundreds» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

数百
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cientos
570 millions of speakers

English

hundreds
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैकड़ों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مئات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сотни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

centenas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শত শত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

des centaines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beratus-ratus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hunderte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何百
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ratusan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hàng trăm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நூற்றுக்கணக்கான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेकडो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzlerce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

centinaia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

setki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сотні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sute
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκατοντάδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

honderde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hundratals
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hundrevis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hundreds

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUNDREDS»

The term «hundreds» is very widely used and occupies the 1.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUNDREDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hundreds» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hundreds» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hundreds

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10 QUOTES WITH «HUNDREDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hundreds.
1
Anant Agarwal
We already have a professor who's using an online social network of MIT alums to help educate students in programming. Just imagine expanding that in Facebook-fashion to tens or hundreds of millions of people around the world.
2
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
I always take hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I used to work for 'National Geographic,' and they gave us a lot of film.
3
Alex Berenson
Like many other banks and finance companies, Green Tree used a process called securitization to resell its home loans to outside investors. Green Tree grouped thousands of these small loans into a pool worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
4
Howard Blum
When hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world went to the Yukon to look for gold, the original prospectors had already claimed most of it.
5
Lakhdar Brahimi
There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees of the UN inside the country who are saving hundreds of thousands of lives everyday by their bravery and nobody talks of them.
6
Homaro Cantu
The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short.
7
Benjamin N. Cardozo
The work of deciding cases goes on every day in hundreds of courts throughout the land. Any judge, one might suppose, would find it easy to describe the process which he had followed a thousand times and more. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
8
Sebastian Coe
Getting the Games for London has been the fulfilment of a dream. It is one which I truly believe can change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people for the better. But in the end, nothing can quite compare with winning your first Olympic gold medal.
9
Ryan Coogler
If I hear about a tsunami that hit Asia, hundreds of people have lost their lives, and you see it and you hear about it, but you still brush your teeth, still have to go on with your day. But let you get information about one person who you're close to or you're intimate with, it has an almost paralyzing effect.
10
Jerry Costello
Jobs are disappearing from every sector of the economy, from engineering to health care workers, forcing hundreds of thousands of families into unemployment and low-paying jobs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUNDREDS»

Discover the use of hundreds in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hundreds and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of Emily Carr
FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1966, after the legendary artist and writer Emily Carr died in 1945, Hundreds and Thousands consists of her journals from 1927 to 1941.
Emily Carr, Gerta Moray, 2006
2
10-Minute Scrapbook Pages: Hundreds of Easy, Innovative Designs
"Take only ten minutes to create stylish scrapbook pages to preserve your treasured memories!
Raquel Boehme, 2001
3
Absolutely Free!: Your Guide to Receiving Hundreds of ...
Want to receive hundreds of consumer products absolutely free? Well now you can, with this book. The author has researched thousands of companies to bring you incredible free product opportunities.
Dan Barnes, 2003
4
Big Book of Quilting: Hundreds of Tips, Tricks & Techniques
A compilation of four previously published books on quilting.
‎2005
5
Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake
But all of these are easier than resisting her undeniable attraction to the Earl, who is clearly determined to sweep her off her feet.
Laurie Brown, 2007
6
Hundreds of fireflies: poems
Witty poems present the author's observations about his life and the natural world
Brad Leithauser, 1982
7
Turn Left at Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in ...
With over 100,000 copies sold since first publication, this is one of the most popular astronomy books of all time.
Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis, 1989
8
Prescription Alternatives:Hundreds of Safe, Natural, ...
Prescription drugs can deplete the body of essential vitamins and minerals Studies show that H2 blockers for heartburn can cause bone loss Drugs to treat diabetes can increase risk of heart disease and death Covering the major prescription ...
Earl Mindell, Virginia Hopkins, 2009
9
The Leader's Tool Kit: Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for ...
The Leader's Tool Kit provides the perfect answer, giving leaders hundreds of proven techniques presented in a way that allows them to quickly and easily absorb sophisticated information on a wealth of leadership topics.
Cyril Charney, 2006
10
The Everything Lateral Thinking Puzzles Book: Hundreds of ...
Organized by puzzle type and subject matter, simple and challenging riddles abound in this interactive book.
Nikki Katz, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUNDREDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hundreds is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trafficking gang that sexually exploited hundreds of women jailed …
Trafficking gang that sexually exploited hundreds of women jailed. Gang of 11 from Hungary, arrested after victim escaped from east London ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Hillary Clinton spends $18 million, hires hundreds | Fox News
Hillary Rodham Clinton spent more than $18 million and hired hundreds of employees in the first three months of her presidential campaign, ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
'Drunk' squirrel causes hundreds of pounds of damage - BBC News
A "drunk" squirrel has caused hundreds of pounds of damage at a private members' club. The secretary of Honeybourne Railway Club said he ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Wondering about the hundreds of buses in and around downtown …
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Youth Gathering in Detroit this week is expected to bring a $30 million economic impact to the ... «Crain's Detroit Business, Jul 15»
5
Hungarian Gang That Exploited Hundreds of Women Jailed in UK …
A British judge has sentenced a Hungarian gang believed to have sexually exploited hundreds of women to prison terms of up to 14 years. «ABC News, Jul 15»
6
Hundreds of Israelis pose with signs calling for 'death to terrorists …
Hundreds of Israelis have been posting photos of themselves, their children and pets online calling for “death to terrorists” in a controversial ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
Hundreds of sexual assault kits untested in NELA - The News Star
A USA Today investigation has revealed more than 300 sexual assault kits have gone untested by police agencies in northeastern Louisiana ... «Monroe News Star, Jul 15»
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Hundreds of young people trafficked into door-to-door sales in the …
Hundreds of young people are being abused and exploited within the ... Workers who try to leave face being abandoned hundreds of miles ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Hundreds of ATM investors face large losses on non-existent … - ABC
Hundreds of people who invested in ATMs for the fees they generate risk being left thousands of dollars out of pocket after it was discovered ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
10
Hundreds of engravings by WWI soldiers surface from French …
Hundreds of inscriptions in underground caves in northern France by Canadian and British soldiers give an unusual insight into the First World ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

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