mostly

ˈmoʊstli
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Translation of mostly into German

Adverb

1.

extent

almost entirely
  • The room was mostly empty except for a chair..Der Raum war meistens leer, abgesehen von einem Stuhl
2.

degree

mainly or chiefly in most cases
  • The audience was mostly adults.Das Publikum bestand überwiegend aus Erwachsenen.
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Expressions with mostly: examples in English and translations in German

fast tot
The plant was mostly dead after weeks without water.

Synonyms and analogies of mostly in English

Examples of mostly in a sentence

  • The book is mostly about history.
  • The menu is mostly vegetarian options.
  • Her wardrobe is mostly black and white.

Translations of "mostly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
meistadv.

Our relationship hit a dry period where we mostly just watched television silently.

Unsere Beziehung geriet in eine Durststrecke, in der wir meist schweigend fernsahen.

meistensadv.

She studied for the certification in her own time, mostly on weekends.

Sie lernte für das Zertifikat in ihrer Freizeit, meistens am Wochenende.

hauptsächlichadv.

Her dunnage was mostly filled with books and souvenirs from her travels.

Ihr Gepäck war hauptsächlich mit Büchern und Souvenirs von ihren Reisen gefüllt.

vor allemadv.

A quiet man of the soil, he spoke mostly through his steady work.

Als stiller Mann vom Land sprach er vor allem durch seine beständige Arbeit.

überwiegendadv.

The radio station mostly plays middle-of-the-road music to keep everyone satisfied.

Der Radiosender spielt überwiegend gemäßigte Musik, um alle zufriedenzustellen.

größtenteilsadv.

The complaints mostly have to do with delays in the delivery process.

Die Beschwerden haben größtenteils mit Verzögerungen im Lieferprozess zu tun.

zumeistadv.

It founds itīs expression mostly at furniture, weapons or decoration.

Sie fand ihre Ausprägung zumeist an Hausrat, Waffen oder Schmuck.

vorwiegendadv.

They are mostly small but in some cases prone to triggering.

Sie sind vorwiegend klein, können in einigen Fällen aber abgehen.

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Other translations for mostly:

  • großenteilsadv.
  • zum größten Teiladv.

mostly: Examples and translations in context

The series is mostly boring, but it does have its moments of brilliance.

Die Serie ist meist langweilig, doch sie hat ihre Momente voller Brillanz.

In that café I have several nodding acquaintances, mostly other regular customers.

In diesem Café habe ich mehrere Bekannte vom Sehen, meist andere Stammgäste.

Luxury villas are dotted around the island, mostly hidden behind lush tropical gardens.

Luxusvillen sind überall auf der Insel verstreut und meist hinter tropischen Gärten verborgen.

His reviews were mostly middling, neither glowing nor harsh.

Seine Bewertungen waren meist mittelmäßig, weder glänzend noch scharf.

Politics there is mostly about settling an old hash with former allies.

Politik dort bedeutet meist, eine alte Rechnung mit ehemaligen Verbündeten zu begleichen.

He explained the concept well, but the history was mostly nonessential.

Er erklärte das Konzept gut, aber die Geschichte war meist nicht entscheidend.

After retiring, she mostly potters about town, visiting small shops and cafés.

Seit ihrer Rente werkelt sie meist in der Stadt herum und besucht kleine Läden und Cafés.

Documentaries rarely come from the dream factory; it mostly churns out glossy fantasies.

Dokumentarfilme entstehen selten in der Traumfabrik; meist produziert sie glänzende Fantasien.

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