much

• Advérbio usado principalmente com adjetivos e advérbios no grau comparativo para indicar um alto grau ou quantidade. Significa "em grande medida" ou "em grande quantidade".

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.

   Muito

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

   Sinônimosconsiderablydecidedlyexceedinglyextensivelygreatlyimmenselymarkedlysignificantlysubstantiallytremendously

   Antônimoslittle

2. Often or frequentlyA2formal

   Used to indicate that something happens frequently or regularly.

   Muitas vezes ou frequentemente

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

   Sinônimosa lotcommonlyfrequentlyhabituallyoftenregularlyroutinelyusually

3. Almost or nearlyB1informal

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

   Quase ou por pouco

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaboutalmostapproximatelyjust aboutnearlypracticallyvirtually

   Antônimoshardlylittle

• Indica uma grande quantidade de um substantivo incontável. Também pode significar uma grande parte ou porção de algo.

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.

   Grande quantidade (negativa e interrogativa)

   • 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.

   Ênfase em contextos afirmativos

   • 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'.

   Referência comparativa

   • 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.

• Substantivo que indica uma grande quantidade, volume ou grau de algo.

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

incontável

1. A large amount or quantityA2formal

   A great quantity, measure, or degree of something.

   Muito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosa lotabundanceheaploadmassplentyquantityton

   Antônimosfewlittle

2. Significant importance or valueB2formal

   Something that is of great importance or value.

   Grande importância

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccountconsequenceimportancemomentnotesignificancevalueworth

   Antônimosnothingnullitytrifle