Basic Details
Word: Tonne
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms, commonly used to measure large quantities.
Synonyms: Metric ton
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Weigh a tonne: To feel very heavy, either physically or emotionally. Example: "After eating all that food, I feel like I weigh a tonne!"
- A tonne of bricks: Refers to something that is very heavy or burdensome. Example: "When I heard the bad news, it hit me like a tonne of bricks."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The truck can carry up to ten tonnes of goods at a time.
Example 2: The weight of the elephant was nearly two tonnes!
Example 3: Recycling helps in saving a tonne of materials that would otherwise go to waste.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "tonne" comes from the French word "tonne," which means a large cask for transporting liquids? It was adopted to describe the metric ton, which is a standard unit of mass in the metric system.
Famous Quote
"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy (In reference to the weight of time, akin to a tonne in significance.)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "tonne" mean?
a) A small unit of weight
b) A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
c) A type of animal
d) A measurement of length
Answer: b) A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
2. Which of these is a synonym of "tonne"?
a) Pound
b) Metric ton
c) Ounce
d) Stone
Answer: b) Metric ton
3. Which sentence uses "tonne" correctly?
a) She weighs a tonne!
b) The tonne of ice melted quickly in the sun.
c) He ran faster than a tonne.
d) The cat weighs one tonne.
Answer: b) The tonne of ice melted quickly in the sun.
4. Which idiom means feeling very heavy or burdened?
a) Weigh a tonne
b) A feather in the wind
c) As light as a feather
d) Light as a butterfly
Answer: a) Weigh a tonne
5. What is the opposite of "tonne"?
a) N/A
b) A small unit of measurement
c) A measurement of height
d) A type of food
Answer: a) N/A
