No. 951 in Danish
tusindvis
"Thousands" or "thousands of."
In a sentence
Jeg har set tusindvis af stjerner på himlen i nat.
I saw thousands of stars in the sky tonight.
The word 'tusindvis' in this sentence is used as a quantifier to indicate a large approximate number, referring to an immense and uncountable quantity of stars observed.
Der var tusindvis af mennesker til koncerten.
There were thousands of people at the concert.
Here 'tusindvis' functions to underscore the idea of a massive crowd attending the concert, emphasizing the overwhelming size of the gathering.
Hun fandt tusindvis af interessante bøger på biblioteket.
She found thousands of interesting books at the library.
In this context, 'tusindvis' highlights the extensive selection of books available, suggesting an abundance that provides a wealth of choices.
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