большинство
Translation of большинство
most
Meaning of большинство
самая большая часть, большее число из всех
the greatest amount or number
Transcription and pronunciation of большинство
большинство́
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [bəlʲʂɨnˈstvo]
- In Latin letters
- bolshinstvo
Traps and common mistakes
Большинство or самый?
самый
самый = the most (superlative)
Don't mix them up. Most people — большинство людей; the most expensive — самый дорогой.
Это самый дорогой ресторан в городе.
This is the most expensive restaurant in town.
Большинство ресторанов здесь недорогие.
Most restaurants here are inexpensive.
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Most students passed the exam.
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Большинство студентов сдало экзамен.
Most of the books on the shelf are new.
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Большинство книг на полке новые.
большинство synonyms
What's the difference between большинство, большая часть, and подавляющее большинство
Most of something you can't count: время, деньги.
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The vast majority; stronger than most.
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Questions about this word
What does большинство mean?
the greatest amount or number
How do you pronounce большинство?
большинство is pronounced [bəlʲʂɨnˈstvo], in Latin letters “bolshinstvo”.
How is большинство used in a sentence?
Most students passed the exam. Translation: Большинство студентов сдало экзамен.
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