Definition Synonyms
Definition of much - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
quantitylarge amount of something
- There isn't much water left in the bottle.
2.
degreegreat degree or extent of
- More effort is needed to finish the project.
Adverb
1.
comparisonused to indicate or compare extent
- She is as much a leader as he is.
2.
degreeto a great extent or degree
- She worries much more than necessary.
3.
mockingused in rhetorical questions to mock
- Much impressed, are you?
Noun
1.
comparisonused to compare amounts
- He earns as much as his brother.
2.
measurementgreat extent or degree
- She didn't show much of her emotions.
Adjective
quantity or degreegreat in quantity, amount, or degree
- She spent much time studying for the exam.
Expressions with much
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introduces a contrast between feelings or facts and opposite actions
Much as I like chocolate, I try not to eat it daily.
has low monetary value or price
It's not worth much, so don't expect a high price.
say that little important happened during someone's absence
You haven't missed much at the party, just some small talk.
unattractive or plain in appearance
The old house was not much to look at but had a cozy interior.
find more meaning in something than is really there
Don't read too much into his comment.
indicates that something has ended or failed
So much for the project; it was canceled.
implies insignificance or lack of impressiveness
She can cook, but that's not saying much.
having more details than needed or wanted
The lecture was too much information for the students.
something enjoyable or helpful that becomes harmful if too much
Too much of a good thing can spoil your health.
expresses that someone has simple or few desires
You don't want much, just a quiet evening at home!
by a very large amount or degree
Thank you ever so much for your help!
emphasizes a minimum action or expectation
He didn't so much as look at me.
in a way that is much more than needed or wanted
He was far too confident, too much by half.
done in a very showy way that tries to get much attention
The new smartphone was launched with much fanfare last week.
excessive or more than is desirable
His reaction was a bit much for such a small mistake.
make an assumption based on what seems obvious
I guessed as much when I saw the empty room.
already believed or expected something before hearing it
You lost your keys? I thought as much!
give a lot of importance to something
She tends to make much of her achievements.
having many reasons supporting it
There is much to be said for this approach.
causing strong disappointment or distress
Much to her dismay, the event was canceled.
causing significant surprise to someone unexpectedly
Much to her surprise, the cat opened the door.
in a way that is unexpected by someone
Much to her surprise, the cat opened the door.
fail to achieve significant success or recognition
Despite his efforts, he never amounted to much in his career.
not very good or impressive
The movie was not up to much, so we left early.
Origin of much
Old English, micel (great, large)
Terms with much included in their meaning
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light
emitting or reflecting much light
capacity
containing as much as possible or allowed
enjoyment
like or enjoy something very much
frequency
happens many times or much of the time
speech
not talking much or loudly
motion
moving or happening without much speed
capacity
contain or hold as much as possible
task
requiring much effort or skill to do
measurement
twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount
measurement
in a manner that is twice as much
alike things
having traits or qualities that are much alike
distance
great distance or much progress needed
quantity comparison
shows a much greater amount or number of something
degree comparison
to a much greater extent or degree
quantity
not as much or as many
degree
not very much
patience
use as much time as needed
stop action
stop doing something because it is sufficient or too much
time
during the beginning part of a process before much progress happens
everyday use
toss away, often without much care
admiration
much admired or pleasing
emotion
want something very much or with strong feeling
increased amount
increased or made twice as much
comparison
very much when comparing differences
Examples of much in a sentence
He doesn't have much time to spare. How much water should we bring? There was not much traffic this morning. He doesn't like it much when it rains. The new model is much faster than the old one. He loves her much more than he admits.
They enjoyed the party much more than expected. Much excited, aren't you? Much surprised by the news, were you? She doesn't have as much as she used to. There's not much left after the expenses. There wasn't much to see in the fog. Much of the work was already done. There isn't much food left in the pantry. He doesn't have much patience for delays.
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- French:beaucoup de, bien, ...
- German:viel, genauso, ...
- Italian:molto, così tanto, ...
- Spanish:mucha, tanto, ...
- Portuguese:muita, tanto, ...
- Chinese:多, 同样, ...
- Japanese:あまり, 多く, ...
- Arabic:كَثير, بِقَدْرٍ كَبِير, ...
- Hebrew:הַרְבֵּה, בְּאוֹתָהּ מִידָה, ...
- Russian:много, в такой же степени, ...
- Ukrainian:багато, настільки, ...
- Hindi:ज़्यादा, उतना ही, ...
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