much

• Adverb, das hauptsächlich mit Adjektiven und Adverbien im Komparativ verwendet wird, um einen hohen Grad oder eine große Menge auszudrücken. Es bedeutet "in hohem Maße" oder "in großer Menge".

An adverb primarily used with adjectives and adverbs in the comparative degree to indicate a great degree or quantity. It means "to a great extent" or "by a great amount."

1. To a great degreeA1formal

   Used to emphasize the degree or extent of something.

   Sehr

   • She is much taller than her brother.
   • The situation has improved much since last year.
   • He doesn't talk much in meetings.

   Synonymeconsiderablydecidedlyexceedinglyextensivelygreatlyimmenselymarkedlysignificantlysubstantiallytremendously

   Antonymelittle

2. Often or frequentlyA2formal

   Used to indicate that something happens frequently or regularly.

   Oft oder regelmäßig

   • They travel much during the summer.
   • She doesn't visit her relatives much anymore.
   • He exercises much more than he used to.

   Synonymea lotcommonlyfrequentlyhabituallyoftenregularlyroutinelyusually

3. Almost or nearlyB1informal

   Used to indicate something is close to a certain state or condition.

   Fast oder nahezu

   • The two paintings look much the same.
   • He is much the same as he was ten years ago.
   • The situation is much unchanged from last week.

   Synonymeaboutalmostapproximatelyjust aboutnearlypracticallyvirtually

   Antonymehardlylittle

• Bezieht sich auf eine große Menge eines nicht zählbaren Substantivs oder auf einen großen Teil davon; wird auch in Fragen und Verneinungen für Mengen verwendet.

A determiner used with uncountable nouns to refer to a large quantity or amount. It is primarily used in negative sentences and questions.

1. Large quantity (negative and interrogative)A1formal

   Used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions to indicate a large amount or degree.

   Große Menge (Verneinung und Frage)

   • I don't have much time.
   • How much money do you need?
   • There isn't much water left.

2. Emphasis in affirmative contextsB1formal

   Used in affirmative sentences, often with modifiers like 'so', 'too', or 'very', to emphasize a large amount. In formal English, it can stand alone in affirmative statements.

   Verstärkung im bejahenden Kontext

   • There is too much noise.
   • She has so much patience.
   • Much work remains to be done.

3. Comparative referenceA2formal

   Used to compare quantities of uncountable nouns, often in the structure 'as much as' or 'more/less than'.

   Vergleichende Bezugnahme

   • I drank as much water as I could.
   • He earns more money than me, but not much more.
   • We have less time than we thought.

• Substantiv, das eine große Menge, ein großes Ausmaß oder einen hohen Grad von etwas bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a large quantity, amount, or degree of something.

unzählbar

1. A large amount or quantityA2formal

   A great quantity, measure, or degree of something.

   Viel

   • There is not much left in the bottle.
   • He doesn't have much to say about the topic.
   • Much of the work has already been completed.

   Synonymea lotabundanceheaploadmassplentyquantityton

   Antonymefewlittle

2. Significant importance or valueB2formal

   Something that is of great importance or value.

   große Bedeutung

   • She made much of his achievements in the speech.
   • They thought much of his contributions to the project.
   • He didn't think much of the new policy.

   Synonymeaccountconsequenceimportancemomentnotesignificancevalueworth

   Antonymenothingnullitytrifle