alldeterminer, predeterminer, pronoun
uk/ɔːl/us/ɑːl/A1 every one (of), or the complete amount or number (of), or the whole (of):
considering all the different parts of the situation together:
used when you make a comment or criticism, so that it seems less severe or is less likely to offend someone:
the only and small amount or number of something you have:
More examples
- Obviously we can't deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.
- We all clapped his performance enthusiastically.
- I want you to clear all these toys away before bedtime.
- The suspect said that he had been at home all evening.
- She had £2,000 under the bed and the thieves took it all.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: both, all, each & every
- a
- all
- any
- apiece
- both
- each
- either
- every
- every minute idiom
- pan
- per
- pop
- strength
- the
- throw
- to
- whole
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Idiom(s)
alladverb
uk/ɔːl/us/ɑːl/A2 completely:
B1 used after a number to mean that both teams or players in a game have equal points:
C2 almost:
in every way:
C2 even or much better, stronger, more exciting, etc.:
More examples
- His fingerprints were all over the gun.
- I had a train to catch, so I was watching the clock all through the meeting.
- When I tried to tell her that I loved her it just came out all wrong.
- The area where I grew up has been all modernized, and has lost all its old character.
- I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Complete and whole
- A, a
- a/one hundred percent idiom
- absolutely
- all or nothing idiom
- all-in-one
- all-inclusive
- flat
- full-fledged
- full-length
- fully
- fully fledged
- heart and soul idiom
- plain
- root
- totally
- unabridged
- unadulterated
- unconditional
- uncut
- undivided
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