largely
gb/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/ us/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
B1
Английски
~ 1400
többnyire, főleg, nagyrészt
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[something] is largely [adjective/past participle]
The team's success was largely due to their strong defense.
Public opinion is largely in favor of the new law.
The basic structure of the building remains largely unchanged.
Her decision was largely influenced by financial concerns.
The project has been largely ignored by the media.
Примери за учащи
The movie was largely about family life.
The city is largely safe for tourists.
He is largely responsible for the problem.
The book is largely easy to read.
Our plan is largely finished.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'largely' with 'large', but 'largely' means 'mostly', not 'big'.
Значение
mostly or mainly
Колокации
largely responsible
|largely due to
|largely unchanged
|largely ignored
|largely dependent
Синоними
mostly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal.)
|
mainly (Almost identical in meaning; often interchangeable.)
Антоними
partly (Indicates only a small or incomplete extent, opposite of 'largely'.)
|
slightly (Describes a very small degree, opposite of 'to a great extent'.)
Теми
general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Mostly; in most cases; more than anything else.
To a great extent; for the most part; mainly.
Граматика
Речникова форма
largely
IPA
GB/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
US/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
Срички и ударение
largely (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (largely)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: largely
- Plural: largelies
Семейство думи
Forms
largelies
noun
Core family
large
adjective A1
Related words
enlarge
verb A2
enlargement
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
small
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
largeness
noun
Изрази
largely because of
1/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli bɪkˈʌz əv/
fixed phrase
mainly due to something
Mostly for a certain reason.
Примери
- The company grew quickly, largely because of its online sales.
- He succeeded largely because of his determination.
to a large extent
1/tə ə lˈɑɹd͡ʒ ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
mostly true or applicable
Mostly true or correct, but not completely.
Примери
- The plan worked to a large extent.
- His ideas are correct to a large extent.