mass
Произношение: [/mæs/]
Слово
Контекст: «physics»
(noun) the amount of matter in an object. It helps to determine how heavy or light something is.
Пример
The mass of the elephant is much greater than the mass of the cat.
Пример
The helium balloon has very little mass compared to the iron weight.
Пример
What is the mass of the sun?
Контекст: «religion»
(noun) a ceremony in the Catholic Church where bread and wine are consecrated and consumed by the participants.
Пример
The priest celebrated mass on Sunday morning at the church.
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I missed mass last Sunday because I was sick.
Пример
Are you going to attend mass this weekend?
Контекст: «large quantity»
(noun) a large amount of something, especially a substance. It's like having a lot of something in one place.
Пример
There was a mass of toys on the floor after the children finished playing.
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There was not much mass of people at the event because it was raining.
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Why is there a mass of books on your desk?
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