Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with amount in American Collocation
amount
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very large
There was a huge amount of excellent feedback.
too large
The job was extremely tedious and took an inordinate amount of time.
rather large
The task involved a considerable amount of reading, and qualitative analysis.
small
The gunman escaped with a small amount of cash.
equal
This album is sure to receive an equal amount of praise.
at the limit
The large windows ensure that the room receives the maximum amount of light.
correct
It is important that children should get the right amount of sleep.
total
This new facility brings the total amount of storage managed by the company to 150,000 square metres.
reduce or limit an amount
Medication reduces the amount of work that the heart performs, lowering pressure on the heart and improving pumping ability.
increase an amount
You need to increase the amount of exercise you take.
spend or use up an amount
They wrote telling him that and saying that must pay the amount within seven days.
borrow an amount
If you want to borrow a substantial amount you could consider taking out a cheap personal loan.
calculate an amount
Using a positive value lets you determine the amount of background light that will always pass through the atmosphere, regardless of its thickness.