LOT

Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random. Приклади

The luck of the draw.
They drew lots for it.

Any collection in its entirety. Приклади

She bought the whole caboodle.

An unofficial association of people or groups. Приклади

The smart set goes there.
They were an angry lot.

A parcel of land having fixed boundaries. Приклади

He bought a lot on the lake.

(often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent. Приклади

A batch of letters.
A deal of trouble.
A lot of money.
He made a mint on the stock market.
It must have cost plenty.

Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you). Приклади

Whatever my fortune may be.
Deserved a better fate.
Has a happy lot.
The luck of the Irish.
A victim of circumstances.
Success that was her portion.

Administer or bestow, as in small portions. Приклади

Administer critical remarks to everyone present.
Dole out some money.
Shell out pocket money for the children.
Deal a blow to someone.

Divide into lots, as of land, for example.

WordNet

Lot

(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction.

WordNet

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