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1 at (the) most
(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) (co) najwyżej -
2 at (the) most
(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) (co) najwyżej -
3 for the most part
(mostly: For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes.) przeważnie -
4 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!) wykorzystywać w pełni -
5 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!) wykorzystywać w pełni -
6 the worst of it is (that)
(the most unfortunate etc aspect of the situation is (that).) najgorsze że -
7 the worst of it is (that)
(the most unfortunate etc aspect of the situation is (that).) najgorsze że -
8 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[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.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. 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.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (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.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
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9 the best part of
(most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) przeważająca część -
10 the better part of
(most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) większa część -
11 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) odwrotna strona medalu -
12 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) odwrotna strona medalu -
13 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.) dojść do sedna2) ((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.) dochodzić do decydującego momentu -
14 in the know
(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.) wtajemniczony -
15 at the outside
(at the most: I shall be there for an hour at the outside.) najwyżej -
16 up-to-the-minute
(including or giving the most recent information: up-to-the-minute news.) z ostatniej chwili -
17 up to the minute
(most modern or recent: Her clothes are always right up to the minute; up-to-the-minute clothes.) najmodniejszy, najbardziej aktualny -
18 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) bywalec, światowiec -
19 pride of place
(the most important place: They gave pride of place at the exhibition to a Chinese vase.) honorowe miejsce -
20 mostly
['məustlɪ]adv( chiefly) głównie; ( for the most part) przeważnie* * *adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) w większości, przeważnie
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