в основном
mostly
mainly
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в основном with English translation
в основном usage examples
Today's skies are mostly cloudy with a few sunny breaks.
Сегодня небо в основном облачное, но иногда выглядывает солнце.
This autumn is mostly mild, with only a few cold snaps.
Этой осенью погода в основном мягкая, лишь иногда бывают кратковременные похолодания.
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в основном belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
в основном synonyms
What's the difference between в основном / главным образом / как правило / в большинстве случаев / по большей части / преимущественно
Emphasizes the main reason or factor; slightly more formal than 'mostly'.
Means a general rule or usual practice; close in meaning to 'mostly'.
Means that in most situations it happens this way; suitable for formal and neutral contexts.
Close to 'mostly', often used in speech and writing; slightly softer in tone.
Denotes predominance of something; often used in formal and statistical contexts.
Refers to habit or typicality; not always fully interchangeable with 'mostly'.
Indicates the highest frequency among options; emphasizes how often something happens.
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How to pronounce в основном and what this word means
в основном means mostly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce в основном
[v ɐsˈnovnəm]
в основном translation
mostly
в основном examples
Hier ist es hauptsächlich sonnig.
в основном transcription
[v ɐsˈnovnəm]
Questions about this word
в основном meaning: what does it mean?
преимущественно, в большей части случаев или ситуаций
в основном pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
в основном is pronounced as [v ɐsˈnovnəm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
в основном definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Hier ist es hauptsächlich sonnig. Translation: Здесь в основном солнечно.
Is в основном part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, в основном (mostly) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is в основном part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, в основном (mostly) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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