| Översättning | Kontext | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substantiv | |||
| 1. | ton | talspråk | |
| 2. | tonvis | talspråk | |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).
- Fashion, the current style, the vogue.
- The common tunny, or house mackerel.
- A unit of volume; register ton.
- Fashionable society; those in style.
- In refrigeration and air conditioning, a unit of thermal power defined as 12,000 BTU/h (about 3.514 kW or 3024 kcal/h), originally the rate of cooling provided by uniform isothermal melting of one short ton of ice per day at 32 °F (0 °C).
- (colloquial, hyperbole) A large amount.
- (slang) A speed of 100 mph.
- (slang) One hundred pounds sterling.
- (cricket) One hundred runs.
- (darts) One hundred points.
Exempel
- I have tons of work.
- Jag har massor med arbete.
- I’ve got a ton of work to do.
- I've got tons of work to do.
- If our people of ton are selfish, at any rate they show they are selfish.
Böjningsformer
| Plural | tons |