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• громадное большинство таких фактов...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > the vast majority of these facts ...
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4 in the vast majority of cases
Математика: в огромном большинстве случаевУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > in the vast majority of cases
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vast [vα:st]* * *[vɑːst], US [væst]1) ( quantitatively) [amount, sum, improvement, difference] énorme; [number] très grand; [knowledge] extrêmement étendu2) ( spatially) [room, area, plain] vaste (before n), immense -
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♦ majority /məˈdʒɒrətɪ/A n.1 maggioranza; (la) maggior parte: He was elected by a majority of 55 votes, è stato eletto con una maggioranza di 55 voti; the majority of people, la maggior parte delle persone; i più; to be in the (o in a) majority, essere in maggioranza; absolute majority, maggioranza assoluta; clear majority, maggioranza netta; narrow majority, esigua maggioranza; an overwhelming majority, una maggioranza schiacciante; (fam.) the vast majority, la grande maggioranza2 [u] (leg.) maggiore età: to attain (o to reach) one's majority, raggiungere la maggiore età; diventare maggiorenneB a. attr.di maggioranza; maggioritario: a majority vote, un voto di maggioranza; a majority decision, una decisione maggioritaria● ( boxe) majority draw, verdetto di parità con due voti pari e il terzo a favore di uno dei due pugili □ (fin.) majority interest, partecipazione di maggioranza □ (fin.) majority-owned, di cui si possiede il pacchetto di maggioranza □ (fin.) majority shareholder, azionista di maggioranza □ (fin.) majority stake, pacchetto di maggioranza □ (leg.) a majority verdict, un verdetto emesso a maggioranza ( dei giurati) □ (fig.) to join the majority, passare nel numero dei più; morire □ the silent majority, la maggioranza silenziosa.NOTA D'USO: - the majority of- -
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1 noun(a) (of a group) majorité f, plupart f;∎ the majority of people la plupart des gens;∎ in the majority of cases dans la plupart des cas;∎ the majority was or were in favour la majorité ou la plupart d'entre eux était pour;∎ the vast majority of the tourists were Japanese les touristes, dans leur très grande majorité, étaient des Japonais(b) (in voting, opinions) majorité f;∎ to be in a majority être majoritaire;∎ a two-thirds majority une majorité des deux tiers;∎ the proposition had an overwhelming majority la proposition a recueilli une écrasante majorité;∎ she was elected by a majority of 6 elle a été élue avec une majorité de 6 voix ou par 6 voix de majorité∎ to attain or reach one's majority atteindre sa majorité, devenir majeurmajoritaire►► majority decision décision f prise à la majorité;majority government gouvernement m majoritaire;majority holding, majority interest participation f majoritaire;American Politics majority leader leader m de la majorité (à la Chambre des représentants et au Sénat américains);majority party parti m majoritaire;majority rule gouvernement m à la majorité absolue, système m majoritaire;majority verdict verdict m majoritaire;majority world tiers-monde m -
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♦ vast /vɑ:st/A a.vasto; ampio: vast plains, vaste pianure; vast knowledge, una vasta cultura; vast crowds [numbers of people], grandi folle [quantità di persone]; (fam.) the vast majority, la grande maggioranza; vast amounts of money, ingenti quantità di denaro; The park is vast, il parco è molto estesoB n.(arc.) vasto spazio; (la) vastità: the vast of heaven, la vastità dei cielivastnessn. [u]vastità; enormità; immensità. -
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majority [məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ]1. nouna. majorité f2. adjective[government, rule] majoritaire3. compounds* * *[mə'dʒɒrətɪ], US [-'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) ( greater part) (+ v sg ou pl GB) majorité f (of de)to be in a ou the majority — être en majorité
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majority, US [transcription][-"dZO ;r-"]A n1 ( greater part) (+ v sg ou pl GB) majorité f (of de) ; the vast majority la grande majorité ; an overwhelming majority une majorité écrasante ; to be in a ou the majority être en majorité ; the silent majority la majorité silencieuse ;2 Pol majorité f ; to increase one's majority augmenter sa majorité ; by a majority of 50 à une majorité de 50 ; a three to one/a two-thirds majority une majorité de trois contre un/des deux-tiers ; a working majority une majorité suffisante ;3 Jur majorité f.B modif [government, rule, shareholder] majoritaire ; [support, view, opinion] de la majorité ; [verdict] rendu à la majorité ; [decision] pris à la majorité. -
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1 ( quantitatively) [amount, sum, improvement, difference] énorme ; [number] très grand ; [knowledge] extrêmement étendu ; the vast majority la très grande majorité ;2 ( spatially) [room, area, plain] vaste (before n), immense. -
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(of very great size or amount: He inherited a vast fortune.) vasto, inmenso- vastnessvast adj enorme / inmenso / grandetr[vɑːst]1 (extensive) vasto,-a, inmenso,-a; (huge) inmenso,-a, enormevast ['væst] adj: inmenso, enorme, vastoadj.• dilatado, -a adj.• extenso, -a adj.• inconmensurable adj.• vasto, -a adj.væst, vɑːstadjective <size/wealth> inmenso, enorme; < area> vasto, extenso; <range/repertoire> muy extenso, amplísimo; <experience/knowledge> vastovast sums of money — sumas fpl astronómicas de dinero
[vɑːst]ADJ (compar vaster) (superl vastest) [building, quantity, organization] enorme, inmenso; [area] vasto, extenso; [range, selection] enorme, amplísimo; [knowledge, experience] vasto* * *[væst, vɑːst]adjective <size/wealth> inmenso, enorme; < area> vasto, extenso; <range/repertoire> muy extenso, amplísimo; <experience/knowledge> vastovast sums of money — sumas fpl astronómicas de dinero
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mə'‹o-1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) mayoría2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) mayoríamajority n mayoríatr[mə'ʤɒrɪtɪ]noun (pl majorities)1 mayoría2 SMALLLAW/SMALL (adulthood) mayoría de edad1 mayoritario,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a/the majority ser mayoríamajority rule gobierno mayoritariomajority verdict veredicto por mayoríasilent majority mayoría silenciosa1) adulthood: mayoría f de edad2) : mayoría f, mayor parte fthe vast majority: la inmensa mayoríaadj.• de la mayoría adj.n.• comandancia s.f.• generalidad s.f.• mayoría s.f.• pluralidad s.f.mə'dʒɔːrəti, mə'dʒɒrəti1)a) ( greater number) (+ sing o pl vb) mayoría fto be in the majority — ser* mayoría
the silent majority — la mayoría silenciosa; (before n) <decision, party> mayoritario
majority holding o interest — participación f mayoritaria
majority rule — gobierno m de la mayoría
b) ( margin) mayoría f, margen m2) ( adulthood) mayoría f de edad[mǝ'dʒɒrɪtɪ]1. N1) mayoría fin the majority of cases — en la mayoría or la mayor parte de los casos
such people are in a majority — la mayoría de la gente es así, predomina la gente así
the great majority of lecturers — la mayoría or la mayor parte de los conferenciantes
2) (Jur)2.CPDby a majority decision — por decisión mayoritaria or de la mayoría
majority interest N — interés m mayoritario
majority opinion N — (US) opinión f mayoritaria
majority rule N — gobierno m mayoritario, gobierno m en mayoría
majority (share)holding N — accionariado m mayoritario
majority verdict N —
by a majority verdict — por fallo or veredicto mayoritario
MAJORITY, MOSTmajority vote N —
Singular or plural verb?
When m ayoría is the subject of a verb, the verb can be in the singular or the plural, depending on the context. ► When translating maj ority rather than most, put the verb in the singular if majority is seen as a unit rather than a collection of individuals:
The socialist majority voted against the four amendments La mayoría socialista votó en contra de las cuatro enmiendas ► If la mayoría is seen as a collection of individuals, particularly when it is followed by de + ((plural noun)), the plural form of the verb is more common than the singular, though both are possible:
The majority still wear this uniform La mayoría siguen vistiendo or sigue vistiendo este uniforme
Most scientists believe it is a mistake La mayoría de los científicos creen or cree que se trata de un error ► The plural form must be used when la mayoría or la mayoría de + ((plural noun)) is followed by ser or estar + ((plural complement)):
Most of them are men La mayoría son hombres
Most of the dead were students La mayoría de los muertos eran estudiantes
Most of the children were black La mayoría de los niños eran negros For further uses and examples, see majority, most* * *[mə'dʒɔːrəti, mə'dʒɒrəti]1)a) ( greater number) (+ sing o pl vb) mayoría fto be in the majority — ser* mayoría
the silent majority — la mayoría silenciosa; (before n) <decision, party> mayoritario
majority holding o interest — participación f mayoritaria
majority rule — gobierno m de la mayoría
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[vɑːst] 1. прил.1) огромный, обширный, громадный; бескрайний, безбрежный, бесконечныйa vast expanse — бескрайний, безбрежный простор
The Colorado River sends a vast body of water to the Gulf of California. — Река Колорадо несёт огромную массу воды в Калифорнийский залив.
It is not a single building, but rather a vast collection of chambers and galleries. — Это не здание, а бесконечное нагромождение комнат и галерей.
Syn:2) ( the vast majority) подавляющее большинство, почти всеThe vast majority of people will support us. — Подавляющее большинство людей нас поддержит.
The vast majority of the eggs would be cracked. — Почти все яйца разбились бы.
3) разг. большой, значительныйvast numbers / quantities — большое количество, много
She has spent vast quantities of money. — Она потратила кучу денег.
The species occurs in vast numbers in this lake. — Этот вид встречается в этом озере в большом количестве.
It makes a vast difference. — Это значительно меняет дело.
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[mə'dʒɒrətɪ] [AE -'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) (greater part) + verbo sing. o pl. BE maggioranza f., maggior parte f.2) pol. maggioranza f.3) dir. maggiore età f.2.modificatore [ government] di maggioranza; [ view] della maggioranza; [ rule] maggioritario; [ verdict] emesso a maggioranza; [ decision] preso a maggioranza* * *[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) maggioranza2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) maggioranza* * *[mə'dʒɒrətɪ] [AE -'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) (greater part) + verbo sing. o pl. BE maggioranza f., maggior parte f.2) pol. maggioranza f.3) dir. maggiore età f.2.modificatore [ government] di maggioranza; [ view] della maggioranza; [ rule] maggioritario; [ verdict] emesso a maggioranza; [ decision] preso a maggioranza -
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[vɑːst] [AE væst]1) (quantitatively) [amount, improvement, difference] enorme, grandissimo; [ number] enorme; [ knowledge] vasto2) (spatially) [ room] enorme; [area, plain] vasto, immenso* * *(of very great size or amount: He inherited a vast fortune.) vasto, enorme- vastness* * *[vɑːst] [AE væst]1) (quantitatively) [amount, improvement, difference] enorme, grandissimo; [ number] enorme; [ knowledge] vasto2) (spatially) [ room] enorme; [area, plain] vasto, immenso -
19 majority **** ma·jor·ity
[mə'dʒɒrɪtɪ]1. n1) maggioranza2) Law2. adj(verdict) maggioritario (-a), (government) di maggioranza -
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(of very great size or amount: He inherited a vast fortune.) enorm, veldig, uhyre- vastnesskjempestor--------uhyreIsubst. \/vɑːst\/( poetisk) vidde, vidstrakt flate, endeløs sletteIIadj. \/vɑːst\/1) vidstrakt, endeløs2) enorm, uhyre, umåtelig, veldigdet gjør en enorm forskjell, det blir noe helt annetthe vast majority det overveiende flertall, langt de fleste, den store masse
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