legion

legione, moltitudine

Un numero molto grande di persone.

In inglese semplice: A very large number of people.

• She has a legion of fans.
• Legions of volunteers arrived to help.
• The new policy angered his legion of supporters.

Come si usa: a legion of people (The singer attracted a legion of young fans.)

Sinonimi: multitude, crowd, host

Espressioni comuni: legion of fans, legion of supporters, legion of followers

legione

Grande unità di soldati nell’esercito dell’antica Roma.

In inglese semplice: A large group of soldiers in the army of ancient Rome.

• The legion marched north.
• Each Roman legion had thousands of soldiers.
• Two legions guarded the border during the winter.

Espressioni comuni: Roman legion, command a legion, legion of soldiers

numeroso, innumerevole

Presente in un numero molto grande.

In inglese semplice: Existing in very large numbers.

• His admirers are legion.
• The problems facing the team were legion.
• Examples of this mistake are legion in student essays.

Sinonimi: numerous, many, countless

Contrari: few

Espressioni comuni: problems are legion, critics are legion, examples are legion