largely
gb/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/ us/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1400
többnyire, főleg, nagyrészt
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'largely' with 'large', but 'largely' means 'mostly', not 'big'.
Maana
mostly or mainly
Miunganiko ya maneno
largely responsible
|largely due to
|largely unchanged
|largely ignored
|largely dependent
Visawe
mostly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal.)
|
mainly (Almost identical in meaning; often interchangeable.)
Vinyume
partly (Indicates only a small or incomplete extent, opposite of 'largely'.)
|
slightly (Describes a very small degree, opposite of 'to a great extent'.)
Mada
general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Mostly; in most cases; more than anything else.
To a great extent; for the most part; mainly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
largely
IPA
GB/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
US/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
Silabi na mkazo
largely (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (largely)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: largely
- Plural: largelies
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
largely because of
1/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli bɪkˈʌz əv/
fixed phrase
mainly due to something
Mostly for a certain reason.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The plan worked to a large extent.
- His ideas are correct to a large extent.