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all adverb BrE /ɔːl/ ; NAmE /ɔːl/
1. completely
She was dressed all in white.
He lives all alone.
The coffee went all over my skirt.
(informal) very
She was all excited.
Now don't get all upset about it.
all too… used to show that something is more than you would like
I'm all too aware of the problems.
The end of the trip came all too soon.
(in sports and games) to each side
The score was four all.
Word Origin
Idioms
all along
all the time; from the beginning
I realized it was in my pocket all along.
all around(North American English)
all round
all the better, harder, etc.
so much better, harder, etc.
We'll have to work all the harder with two people off sick.
all but
almost
The party was all but over when we arrived.
It was all but impossible to read his writing.
everything or everyone except something/somebody
All but one of the plates were damaged.
all in
physically tired
synonym exhausted
At the end of the race he felt all in.
(British English) including everything
The trip cost £750 all in.
see also all-in
all of something
(often ironic) used to emphasize an amount, a size, etc. usually when it is very small
It must be all of 100 metres to the car!
all over
everywhere
We looked all over for the ring.
(informal) what you would expect of the person mentioned
That sounds like my sister all over.
all round(British English)
(North American English all around)
in every way; in all respects
a good performance all round
for each person
She bought drinks all round.
all there
(informal) having a healthy mind; thinking clearly
He behaves very oddly at times—I don't think he's quite all there.
be all about somebody/something
used to say what the most important aspect of something is
It's all about money these days.
be all for something/for doing something
(informal) to believe strongly that something should be done
They're all for saving money where they can.
be all over somebody
(informal, often disapproving) to show a lot of affection for or enthusiasm about somebody
He was all over her at the party.
be all that
(US English, informal) to be very attractive or impressive
He thinks he's all that.
be all up (with somebody)
(old-fashioned, informal) to be the end for somebody
It looks as though it's all up with us now (= we are ruined, have no further chances, etc.).
all determiner BrE /ɔːl/ ; NAmE /ɔːl/
1. (used with plural nouns. The noun may have the, this, that, my, her, his, etc. in front of it, or a number.) the whole number of
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
Cars were coming from all directions (= every direction).
All the people you invited are coming.
All my plants have died.
All five men are hard workers.
(used with uncountable nouns. The noun may have the, this, that, my, her, his, etc. in front of it.) the whole amount of
All wood tends to shrink.
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work.
All this mail must be answered.
He has lost all his money.
used with singular nouns showing something has been happening for a whole period of time
He's worked hard all year.
She was unemployed for all that time.
the greatest possible
In all honesty (= being as honest as I can), I can't agree.
consisting or appearing to consist of one thing only
The magazine was all advertisements.
She was all smiles (= smiling a lot).
any whatever
He denied all knowledge of the crime.
Word Origin
Idioms
and all that (jazz, rubbish, stuff, etc.)
(informal) and other similar things
I'm bored by history—dates and battles and all that stuff.
for all
despite
For all its clarity of style, the book is not easy reading.
used to say that something is not important or of no interest or value to you/somebody
For all I know she's still living in Boston.
You can do what you like, for all I care.
For all the good it's done we might as well not have bothered.
not all that good, well, etc.
not particularly good, well, etc.
He doesn't sing all that well.
not as bad(ly), etc. as all that
not as much as has been suggested
They're not as rich as all that.
We didn't play particularly well, but we didn't do as badly as all that.
of all the…
(informal) used to express anger
I've locked myself out. Of all the stupid things to do!
of all people, things, etc.
(informal) used to express surprise because somebody/something seems the least likely person, example, etc.
I didn't think you, of all people, would become a vegetarian.
all pronoun BrE /ɔːl/ ; NAmE /ɔːl/
1. the whole number or amount
All of the food has gone.
They've eaten all of it.
They've eaten it all.
I invited some of my colleagues but not all.
Not all of them were invited.
All of them enjoyed the party.
They all enjoyed it.
His last movie was best of all.
(followed by a relative clause, often without that) the only thing; everything
All I want is peace and quiet.
It was all that I had.
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Word Origin
Idioms
above all
most important of all; especially
Above all, keep in touch.
after all
despite what has been said or expected
So you made it after all!
used when you are explaining something, or giving a reason
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all.
your all
everything you have
They gave their all (= fought and died) in the war.
all in all
when everything is considered
All in all it had been a great success.
all in one
having two or more uses, functions, etc.
It's a corkscrew and bottle-opener all in one.
and all
also; included; in addition
She jumped into the river, clothes and all (= with her clothes on).
(informal) as well; too
‘I'm freezing.’ ‘Yeah, me and all.’
(not) at all
in any way; to any degree
I didn't enjoy it at all.
end it all, end your life
to kill yourself
for all
despite
For all its clarity of style, the book is not easy reading.
used to say that something is not important or of no interest or value to you/somebody
For all I know she's still living in Boston.
You can do what you like, for all I care.
For all the good it's done we might as well not have bothered.
in all
as a total
synonym altogether
There were twelve of us in all for dinner.
That's £25.40 in all.
not at all
used as a polite reply to an expression of thanks
‘Thanks very much for your help.’ ‘Not at all, it was a pleasure.’
on/from all sides, on/from every side
in or from all directions; everywhere
We realized we were surrounded on all sides.
Disaster threatens on every side.
She was bombarded with questions from all sides.
put an end to yourself, put an end to it all
to kill yourself
all- combining form BrE /ɔːl/ ; NAmE /ɔːl/ (in adjectives and adverbs)
completely
an all-British cast
an all-inclusive price
in the highest degree
all-important
all-powerful
Вопрос:
В чем главное смысловое отличие all = весь от whole = весь?
Задание:
1) Заполните пропуски словом all или whole:
1. He lived here … his life — он прожил здесь всю свою жизнь.
2. I hope you will come back … — надеюсь, что вы вернётесь целым и невредимым
3. A film suitable for … ages — фильм, который могут смотреть взрослые и дети.
4. … is good in its season — посл. всё хорошо в своё время.
5. They … came late — все они опоздали.
6. His … life is before him — вся жизнь у него ещё впереди.
7. The news aroused the … country — это сообщение взбудоражило всю страну
8. Is that … you want to say? — это всё, что вы хотите сказать?
2) Визуализируйте диф. сему all -:- whole.
Задание:
Заполните пропуски словом all или everything:
1. He lived here … his life — он прожил здесь всю свою жизнь.
2. He thinks he knows … — он думает, что (он) всё знает.
3. A film suitable for … ages — фильм, который могут смотреть взрослые и дети.
4. … is good in its season — посл. всё хорошо в своё время.
5. They … came late — все они опоздали.
6. The pin is … gold — булавка вся из золота.
7. He consumed … that was put before him — он съел всё, что было подано.
8. Is that … you want to say? — это всё, что вы хотите сказать?
Вопрос:
В чем главное смысловое отличие all от everything?
Вопрос:
Почему такой порядок слов правильный:
all (of) the people
both (of) the kids
а такой порядок слов неправильный:
the all people
the both kids
но такой порядок слов опять правильный:
the all of us
the both of us
?