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1 the most
• enin• eniten• useimmat• kaikkein -
2 the most beautiful
• kaunein -
3 at (the) most
(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) korkeintaan -
4 at (the) most
(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) korkeintaan -
5 for the most part
• enimmiten• enimmälti• enimmäkseen• useimmiten• päällisesti• parhaastaan• suurimmaksi osaksi* * *(mostly: For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes.) pääasiassa -
6 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ottaa kaikki irti -
7 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ottaa kaikki irti -
8 at the most
• enintään• korkeintaan -
9 make the most of
• hyödyntää• käyttää hyväkseen -
10 the worst of it is (that)
(the most unfortunate etc aspect of the situation is (that).) pahinta on että -
11 the worst of it is (that)
(the most unfortunate etc aspect of the situation is (that).) pahinta on että -
12 most
• enin• enimmän• eniten• enimmät• erittäin• useimmat• kaikkein• mitä• suurin• suurin osa• kovin* * *məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) eniten2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) useimmat, suurin osa2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (superlatiivin muodostaja)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) kaikkein eniten3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) erittäin4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) melkein3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) eniten2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) suurin osa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
13 the best part of
(most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) valtaosa -
14 the better part of
(most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) suurin osa jostakin, melkein kokonainen -
15 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) elämän nurja puoli -
16 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) elämän nurja puoli -
17 most of the
• enimmän• eniten -
18 most of the time
• enimmälti• enimmiten• enimmäkseen• useimmiten -
19 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) päästä asiaan2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) tarvittaessa -
20 in the know
• asiasta tietoinen* * *(having information possessed only by a small group of people: People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.) asioista perillä oleva
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