noun🔗ShareTonnenA unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton)."The construction crew used several tons of steel to build the new bridge. "Das Bauunternehmen verwendete mehrere Tonnen Stahl, um die neue Brücke zu bauen.massunitamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonnenA unit of volume; register ton."The cargo ship can carry 500 tons of goods according to its registration. "Das Frachtschiff kann laut seiner Registrierung 500 Tonnen Güter transportieren.unitnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonnen (Kälte)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)."The large office building requires 500 tons of air conditioning to stay cool during the hot summer months. "Das große Bürogebäude benötigt 500 Tonnen Klimaanlage, um in den heißen Sommermonaten kühl zu bleiben.energytechnologyphysicsunitindustrysciencemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenge, HaufenA large amount."I have tons of homework to do tonight. "Ich habe heute Abend eine Menge Hausaufgaben zu erledigen.amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share100 Meilen pro StundeA speed of 100 mph."He was driving at tons down the motorway. "Er fuhr mit 100 Meilen pro Stunde auf der Autobahn.vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHundert Pfund SterlingOne hundred pounds sterling."The antique car cost him five tons, a hefty price to pay. "Das antike Auto kostete ihn fünfhundert Pfund Sterling, ein stolzer Preis.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHunderte von LäufenOne hundred runs."Sachin Tendulkar scored a hundred tons in his international career. "Sachin Tendulkar erzielte in seiner internationalen Karriere Hunderte von Läufen.sportachievementnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHundert Punkte(etc.) One hundred points scored."Our basketball team scored three tons last season, breaking the school record. "Unser Basketballteam erzielte letzte Saison dreihundert Punkte und brach damit den Schulrekord.sportnumberachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThunfischThe common tunny, or horse mackerel."The fishermen caught several tons off the coast of Sicily this morning. "Die Fischer fingen heute Morgen vor der Küste Siziliens mehrere Thunfische.fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMengen, UnmengenLots; large quantities or numbers (of people or things)."I have tons of pens, but none of them work."Ich habe Unmengen an Stiften, aber keiner von ihnen funktioniert.amountnumbermassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading