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1 zum größten Teil
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2 im wesentlichen
mostly; largely; essentially* * *(basically: She is an essentially selfish person.) essentially -
3 in der Hauptsache
mostly; essentially -
4 größtenteils
Adv. mostly, for the most part; (hauptsächlich) mainly, chiefly; die Anwesenden waren mir größtenteils unbekannt the people there were unknown to me for the most part, I didn’t know most of the people there* * *for the most part; mostly* * *groß|teils ['groːstails] ['grøːstn'tails]advin the main, for the most part* * *1) (mainly; to a great extent: This success was largely due to her efforts; Our methods have been largely successful.) largely2) (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.) mostly3) (mostly: For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes.) for the most part* * *größ·ten·teilsadv for the most part* * *Adverb for the most part* * *die Anwesenden waren mir größtenteils unbekannt the people there were unknown to me for the most part, I didn’t know most of the people there* * *Adverb for the most part* * *adv.for the most part expr.mostly adv. -
5 meistens
Adv. usually; (die meiste Zeit) most of the time; (zum größten Teil) mostly, for the most part; er ist meistens verreist he’s away most of the time, he’s usually away; es sind meistens Italiener they are mostly Italians* * *for the most part; more often than not; usually; most of the time* * *meis|tens ['maistns]advmostly, more often than not; (= zum größten Teil) for the most part* * ** * *meis·tens[ˈmaistn̩s]▪ etw \meistens machen to mostly [or more often than not] do sth* * *Adverb s. meist* * *meistens adv usually; (die meiste Zeit) most of the time; (zum größten Teil) mostly, for the most part;er ist meistens verreist he’s away most of the time, he’s usually away;es sind meistens Italiener they are mostly Italians* * ** * *adv.mostly adv. -
6 meist
Adv. meistens* * *most (Adj.); best (Adj.); most (Adv.); for the most part (Adv.)* * *[maist]advSee:= meistens* * *((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) most* * *[ˈmaist]adv (meistens) mostly* * *er hat meist keine Zeit — he doesn't usually have any time
* * *meist…die meisten Leute most people;er hat das meiste Geld he’s got (the) most money;die meiste Zeit most of the time;seine meisten Freunde most of his friendsB. indef pr1.das meiste (the) most; (der größte Teil davon) most of it;wer das meiste schreibt whoever writes (the) most;das meiste (davon) habe ich mir gemerkt I can remember most of it2.die meisten most (of them); (die größte Zahl) (the) most;sie ist ruhiger als die meisten she’s quieter than most;die meisten (davon) kenne ich I know most of them;wer die meisten hat, gewinnt whoever has (the) most, winsC. adv:am meisten (sup vonviel) (the) most; (sup voner hat am meisten he’s got (the) most;sie spricht am meisten she talks (the) most;das hat mich am meisten geärgert that annoyed me (the) most ( oder most of all);am meisten bekannt best-known;am meisten verkauft best-selling* * *Adverb mostly; usually; (zum größten Teil) mostly; for the most part* * *adj.most adj. adv.almost adv.for the most part expr.mostly adv. -
7 hauptsächlich
I Adj. main..., most important, essentialII Adv. mainly, chiefly, essentially; (vor allem) above all; worauf es hauptsächlich ankommt, ist... what matters most is..., the most important thing is...* * *principal (Adj.); mostly (Adv.); mainly (Adv.); predominant (Adj.); major (Adj.); main (Adj.); primarily (Adv.); chiefly (Adv.)* * *haupt|säch|lich1. advmainly, chiefly, principally2. adjmain, chief, principal* * *1) (mainly: She became ill chiefly because she did not eat enough.) chiefly2) (more (of) the thing mentioned than anything else; mostly or largely: This skirt is mainly dark grey.) mainly3) (most important: Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.) principal4) (mostly; chiefly: I am principally concerned with teaching English.) principally* * *haupt·säch·lich[ˈhauptzɛçlɪç]I. adv mainly, principally, especially, essentially, above allII. adj main, principal, chief, most important, essentialin den \hauptsächlichen Punkten sind wir uns einig we agree on the main points* * *1.Adverb mainly; principally; chiefly2.* * *A. adj main …, most important, essentialworauf es hauptsächlich ankommt, ist … what matters most is …, the most important thing is …* * *1.Adverb mainly; principally; chiefly2.Adjektiv; nicht präd. main; principal; chief* * *adj.chief adj.main adj.major adj.primal adj. adv.chiefly adv.generally adv.mainly adv.mostly adv.primarily adv.principally adv. -
8 zumeist
Adv. mostly, for the most part* * *at most* * *zu|meist [tsu'maist]advmostly, in the main, for the most part* * *zu·meist[tsuˈmaist]adv (geh) mostly, for the most part* * *Adjektiv in the main; for the most part* * *zumeist adv mostly, for the most part* * *Adjektiv in the main; for the most part -
9 großenteils
Adv. largely, to a great extent* * *gro|ßen|teils ['groːsn'tails]advmostly, for the most parter macht seine Arbeit gróßenteils selbstständig — he does his work mostly on his own, he does his work on his own for the most part
* * *gro·ßen·teilsadv largely, for the most part* * *großenteils adv largely, to a great extent -
10 Großteil
m a large part, the majority, the bulk (+ Gen of); ein Großteil (+ Gen) much of; der Großteil (+ Gen) most of; zum Großteil for the most part; zu einem Großteil largely* * *der Großteilgreater part; main part; bulk* * *Groß|teilmlarge partzum Gróßteil — in the main, for the most part
zu einem Gróßteil — for the most part
* * *(the greater part: The bulk of his money was spent on food.) bulk* * *Groß·teilm▪ ein \Großteil a large part2. (der überwiegende Teil)▪ der \Großteil the majorityzum \Großteil for the most part* * *zum Großteil — mostly; for the most part
* * *ein Großteil (+gen) much of;der Großteil (+gen) most of;zum Großteil for the most part;zu einem Großteil largely* * *der large part; (Hauptteil) major partzum Großteil — mostly; for the most part
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11 Hauptschuld
f; nur Sg.1. er trägt die Hauptschuld daran it’s mainly his fault, he’s mostly to blame (for it)2. WIRTS. principal debt* * *Haupt|schuldfmain blame, principal fault (ESP JUR)* * *Haupt·schuldf kein pl main blame* * *die main share of the blame* * *1.2. WIRTSCH principal debt* * *die main share of the blame -
12 überwiegend
I Part. Präs. überwiegenII Adj. predominant; (vorherrschend) prevailing; der überwiegende Teil von Personen, Stimmen etc.: the majority; von Dingen: the greater part, the bulk; die überwiegende Mehrheit the vast majority; zum überwiegenden Teil siehe IIIIII Adv. predominantly; weitS. (hauptsächlich) mainly, chiefly; (zum größten Teil) for the most part; überwiegend trocken MET. mainly ( oder mostly) dry* * *prevailing (Adj.); preponderant (Adj.); predominant (Adj.)* * *über|wie|gend1. adjpredominant; Mehrheit vastder überwíégende Teil (+gen) — the majority (of)
zum überwíégenden Teil — for the most part
2. advpredominantly, mainly* * *über·wie·gend[y:bɐˈvi:gn̩t]I. adj predominantdie \überwiegende Mehrheit the vast [or overwhelming] majorityII. adv predominantly, mainlyIhre Antworten waren \überwiegend richtig most of your answers were correct* * *1.Adjektiv overwhelming2.adverbial mainly* * *der überwiegende Teil von Personen, Stimmen etc: the majority; von Dingen: the greater part, the bulk;die überwiegende Mehrheit the vast majority;* * *1.Adjektiv overwhelming2.adverbial mainly* * *adj.preponderant adj.prevailing adj. -
13 Wein
m; -(e)s, -e1. (Getränk) wine; (Jahrgang) vintage; Wein keltern press grapes; ein Glas / eine Flasche Wein a glass / bottle of wine; offener Wein wine by the glass; in einer Karaffe: carafe wine; vom Fass: wine on tap; trockener / halbtrockener / lieblicher Wein dry / medium-dry / sweet wine; bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine; im Wein ist Wahrheit in vino veritas; er war voll des süßen Weines umg. he was in his cups; der Gott des Weines the god of wine, Bacchus, Dionysus; Wein, Weib und Gesang wine, women and song; jemandem reinen Wein einschenken fig. be completely open with s.o.; junger Wein in alten Schläuchen new wine in old bottles2. nur Sg.; BOT. (Weinstock) vine; (Trauben) grapes; wilder Wein Virginia creeper; Wein (an) bauen be a winegrower, grow grapes (for wine); der Wein blüht / reift the vines are in flower / the grapes are ripening; Wein lesen pick grapes* * *der Weinwine* * *High-quality wines are produced in areas of Germany where the climate is suitable, especially in the Southwest along the Rhine and its tributaries. These wines generally have a low alcohol content and a fruity acidity. The most important types of white grape are the Müller-Thurgau and Riesling, which together account for almost 50% of the total wine-growing area. The main types of grape for red wine, which is becoming increasingly popular, are the Spätburgunder and Portugieser. German wine is divided into three grades. The lowest grade is Tafelwein, next is Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete – indicated on the bottle by QbA- and the best is Qualitätswein mit Prädikat, eg Kabinett or Auslese. Whether a wine is dry, medium-dry or sweet is shown by the seal on the bottle. In Austria the most important type of grape is the Grüner Veltliner. See: → EISWEIN, FEDERWEISSER, HEURIGER* * *(a type of alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of grapes or other fruit: two bottles of wine; a wide range of inexpensive wines.) wine* * *<-[e]s, -e>[vain]m1. (alkoholisches Getränk) wineneuer \Wein new wineoffener \Wein open wine (wine sold by the glass)bei einem Glas \Wein over a glass of winewilder \Wein Virginia creeper3.▶ jdm reinen [o klaren] \Wein einschenken to tell sb the truth, to be completely open with sb▶ \Wein, Weib und Gesang wine, women and song* * *der; Wein[e]s, Weine1) winejemandem reinen Wein einschenken — (fig.) tell somebody the truth
3)•• Cultural note:Germany, Switzerland, and Austria are wine-producing countries, best known for their white wines. Germany's main wine regions are Franconia, the Rhineland-Palatinate, the Moselle area and Baden-Württemberg. Rhine wine (or hock) is sold in tall brown bottles and wine from the Moselle in green bottles; Franconian Bocksbeutel comes in wide, bulbous bottles. There are two categories of German wine, the cheap Tafelwein (table wine) and the superior Qualitätswein (quality wine). The best wines are designated Qualitätswein mit Prädikat. Sekt is a champagne-like sparkling wine. In August and September there are festivals in German wine towns and villages. Austria grows red and white wines, mainly in the Burgenland, in Styria and around the Neusiedler See where the Heurige is celebrated. More than a third of the total area of grape cultivation is devoted to Grüner Veltliner, a full-bodied, fruity white wine. Wines from Switzerland are mostly drunk locally and are produced in the Thurgau region. The Swiss reputation rests with their spirits, such as Kirsch, Pflümli, Mirabelle, and Enzian* * *Wein keltern press grapes;ein Glas/eine Flasche Wein a glass/bottle of wine;trockener/halbtrockener/lieblicher Wein dry/medium-dry/sweet wine;bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine;im Wein ist Wahrheit in vino veritas;er war voll des süßen Weines umg he was in his cups;der Gott des Weines the god of wine, Bacchus, Dionysus;Wein, Weib und Gesang wine, women and song;jemandem reinen Wein einschenken fig be completely open with sb;junger Wein in alten Schläuchen new wine in old bottleswilder Wein Virginia creeper;Wein (an-)bauen be a winegrower, grow grapes (for wine);der Wein blüht/reift the vines are in flower/the grapes are ripening;Wein lesen pick grapes* * *der; Wein[e]s, Weine1) winejemandem reinen Wein einschenken — (fig.) tell somebody the truth
3)•• Cultural note:Germany, Switzerland, and Austria are wine-producing countries, best known for their white wines. Germany's main wine regions are Franconia, the Rhineland-Palatinate, the Moselle area and Baden-Württemberg. Rhine wine (or hock) is sold in tall brown bottles and wine from the Moselle in green bottles; Franconian Bocksbeutel comes in wide, bulbous bottles. There are two categories of German wine, the cheap Tafelwein (table wine) and the superior Qualitätswein (quality wine). The best wines are designated Qualitätswein mit Prädikat. Sekt is a champagne-like sparkling wine. In August and September there are festivals in German wine towns and villages. Austria grows red and white wines, mainly in the Burgenland, in Styria and around the Neusiedler See where the Heurige is celebrated. More than a third of the total area of grape cultivation is devoted to Grüner Veltliner, a full-bodied, fruity white wine. Wines from Switzerland are mostly drunk locally and are produced in the Thurgau region. The Swiss reputation rests with their spirits, such as Kirsch, Pflümli, Mirabelle, and Enzian* * *wine n. -
14 meistens
meis·tens [ʼmaistn̩s] advmostly, more often than not; ( zum größten Teil) for the most part;etw \meistens machen to mostly [or more often than not] do sth -
15 gängig
gängig adj 1. BÖRSE active; 2. GEN tradeable, prevailing, vendible (Ware); 3. WIWI tradeable* * *adj 1. < Börse> active; 2. < Geschäft> Ware tradeable, prevailing, vendible; 3. <Vw> tradeable* * *gängig
(Absatz) selling, sal(e)able, vendible, merchantable, (Aktie) marketable, active;
• hauptsächlich im Sommer gängig sein to sell mostly in the summer;
• gängige Münze current coin;
• gängige Waren salable (marketable) goods;
• gängige Ware darstellen to find a ready sale;
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16 Spitze
Spitze f 1. COMP front end (Rechner); 2. GEN (infrml) top of the tree, top, spearhead; 3. WIWI peak • an der Spitze der Entwicklung stehen GEN be at the cutting edge • an der Spitze des Fortschritts GEN in the vanguard of progress; at the cutting edge (ganz vorne dabei) • in der Spitze GEN at the extremes* * *f 1. < Comp> Rechner front end; 2. < Geschäft> top of the tree infrml, top, spearhead; 3. <Vw> peak ■ an der Spitze des Fortschritts < Geschäft> in the vanguard of progress ■ in der Spitze < Geschäft> at the extremes* * *Spitze
remaining margin, head, (Anzeige) lead[ing] story, (Führung) head, lead, (Höchstwert) top[gallant], peak, summit;
• an der Spitze in front, at the top (head) of affairs, at the wheel, paramount, at the top of the ladder;
• Spitzen (Börse) fractional shares, odd lots (US);
• einsame Spitze head and shoulders above the others;
• saisonbedingte Spitze seasonal peak;
• frei verfügbare Spitze free balance;
• Spitze der Behörden top-ranking officials, the leading authorities, heads of government, civic headliners (US);
• Spitzen des Finanz- und Wirtschaftslebens policy-makers of business;
• Spitzen der Gesellschaft cream of society;
• Spitze einer Liste head of a list;
• Spitzen der Ministerialbürokratie administration’s top leaders;
• Spitzen der Stadt principal men of a city, leaders in the community;
• Spitze des Inflationsberges beseitigen to knock the top off its inflation mountain;
• Spitzeerreichen (Verkaufszahlen) to reach the peak;
• in der Spitze 40% erreichen to peak at 40 percent;
• an die Spitze gelangen to zoom to the top;
• beim Börsenschluss meistens an der Spitze liegen to be mostly ahead at the closing bell;
• gemeinsam an der Spitze liegen to come out joint top;
• an der Spitze der Aufwärtsbewegung stehen (Börse) to spearhead the upward trend;
• an der Spitze eines Unternehmens stehen to have control (be on top) of an undertaking, to head a firm;
• zu den Spitzen der Behörde zählen to form the top echelons in civic activities. -
17 Geheimdienst
m secret service* * *der Geheimdienstintelligence service* * *Ge|heim|dienstmsecret service* * *(a police force whose activities are kept secret and which is concerned mostly with political crimes.) secret police* * *Ge·heim·dienstm secret service BRIT, intelligence service* * *Geheimdienst m secret service* * *m.secret service n. -
18 Insel
f; -, -n island (auch fig. und Verkehrsinsel); poet. isle; die Insel Wight the Isle of Wight; die Britischen Inseln the British Isles* * *die Inselisle; island* * *Ịn|sel ['ɪnzl]f -, -n (lit, fig)island, isle (poet)die Insel Man — the Isle of Man
reif für die Insel sein (inf) — to be ready to get away from it all
* * *die1) (a piece of land surrounded by water: The island lay a mile off the coast.) island* * *In·sel<-, -n>[ˈɪnzl̩]f islanddie \Insel Sylt the island of SyltLangerhansche \Inseln ANAT islets of Langerhans* * *die; Insel, Inseln (auch fig.) island* * *die Insel Wight the Isle of Wight;die Britischen Inseln the British Isles* * *die; Insel, Inseln (auch fig.) island* * *-n f.insular n.island n. -
19 Nachtfalter
m1. ZOOL. moth2. umg., hum. (Person) night owl* * *Nạcht|fal|termmoth* * *(any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) moth* * *Nacht·fal·term ZOOL moth* * *der moth* * *1. ZOOL moth2. umg, hum (Person) night owl* * *der moth -
20 Rasen
v/i1. (ist) (sehr schnell fahren oder laufen) race (along), tear (along), speed (along); rasen gegen run into; Auto: auch crash into; ich raste nach Hause I dashed ( oder rushed) home; das Auto raste in die Menge the car tore into the crowd; ein Bußgeld wegen Rasens a fine for speeding3. (hat) vor Zorn, im Fieber, Wahnsinn: rave; Sturm, See: rage; vor Wut rasen auch be wild with rage; vor Schmerz rasen be delirious with pain; vor Begeisterung rasen be wild with enthusiasm* * *das Rasenspeeding;der Rasenturf; lawn; meadow; grass* * *Ra|sen ['raːzn]m -s, -lawn, grass no indef art, no pl; (von Sportplatz) turf, grass; (= Sportplatz) field, pitch; (TENNIS) court"bitte den Rásen nicht betreten" —
* * *der1) (an area of smooth, short grass, especially as part of a garden: He is mowing the lawn.) lawn2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) flash3) (to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) career4) (to move very quickly and violently: The car hurtled down the hill at top speed.) hurtle5) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) race6) (to rush about angrily, violently or in excitement: The elephants rampaged through the jungle.) rampage7) ((often with along, away, past etc) to move (away) fast: He scooted down the road.) scoot8) ((past tense, past participles sped speeded) to (cause to) move or progress quickly; to hurry: The car sped/speeded along the motorway.) speed9) (to rush: He tore along the road.) tear10) (rough grass and the earth it grows out of: He walked across the springy turf.) turf* * *Ra·sen<-s, ->[ˈra:zn̩]m1. (grasbewachsene Fläche) lawn* * *der; Rasens, Rasen: grass no indef. art.; (gepflegte Rasenfläche) lawn; (eines Spielfeldes usw.) turf* * *auf Rasen SPORT on grass;(den) Rasen mähen mow the grass ( oder lawn);unser Garten besteht meist aus Rasen our garden is mostly grass ( gepflegt auch: lawn);Rasen betreten verboten! keep off the grass;er musste den Rasen verlassen SPORT he was sent off;der berühmte Rasen Wembleys Wembley’s famous turf;Spiele sollten auf dem grünen Rasen entschieden werden matches ( oder games) should be decided on the field of play;* * *der; Rasens, Rasen: grass no indef. art.; (gepflegte Rasenfläche) lawn; (eines Spielfeldes usw.) turf* * *grass n.(§ pl.: grasses)lawn n.turf n. -- n.rage n.
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