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figurado front man* * *( en política) puppet; ( en negocio sucio) front man, straw man (AmE)* * *(n.) = straw man, straw figure, frontmanEx. This has long been known to be a straw man (i.e., an obvious fallacy) to be knocked down.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex. By the time he made his shameless UN appearance, Powell had already spent almost four decades as a frontman for some of the most vicious and ugly elements in American politics and government.* * *( en política) puppet; ( en negocio sucio) front man, straw man (AmE)* * *(n.) = straw man, straw figure, frontmanEx: This has long been known to be a straw man (i.e., an obvious fallacy) to be knocked down.
Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex: By the time he made his shameless UN appearance, Powell had already spent almost four decades as a frontman for some of the most vicious and ugly elements in American politics and government.* * *figpuppet
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largely — largely, greatly, mostly, chiefly, mainly, principally, generally are often interchanged, but they are capable of being used with explicitness even though they basically agree in meaning. Largely stresses quantity or extent; it usually connotes… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Largely — Large ly, adv. In a large manner. Dryden. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
largely — (adv.) c.1200, liberally, generously, bountifully; also in large measure; abundantly, from LARGE (Cf. large) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning extensively, to a great extent is c.1400 … Etymology dictionary
largely — [adv] to a great extent abundantly, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commodiously, comprehensively, considerably, copiously, expansively, extensively, extravagantly, generally, generously, grandly, immoderately, imposingly, in a big way … New thesaurus
largely — ► ADVERB ▪ on the whole; mostly … English terms dictionary
largely — [lärj′lē] adv. 1. much; in great amounts 2. for the most part; mainly … English World dictionary
largely — [[t]lɑ͟ː(r)ʤli[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group You use largely to say that a statement is not completely true but is mostly true. The fund is largely financed through government borrowing... I largely work with people who… … English dictionary
largely — large, largely Large is used as an adverb with the verbs bulk and loom and in the phrase by and large. Otherwise largely is the normal adverb and means ‘to a large extent’ (His failure was largely due to laziness) … Modern English usage
largely — /lahrj lee/, adv. 1. to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect. 2. in great quantity; much. [1175 1225; ME; see LARGE, LY] * * * … Universalium
largely — adverb /ˈlɑrdʒli,ˈlaːdʒ.li,ˈlɑːdʒ.li,ˈlɑɹdʒ.li/ a) In a widespread or large manner. They were largely successful in their efforts. b) For the most part; mainly or chiefly. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what … Wiktionary
largely — adv. Largely is used with these adjectives: ↑absent, ↑academic, ↑accurate, ↑anonymous, ↑autonomous, ↑barren, ↑bogus, ↑ceremonial, ↑complete, ↑composed, ↑concentrated, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
