больше
Translation of больше
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Russian word in Latin letters: bolshe
Meaning of больше
больший по количеству, чем раньше или чем другое
a greater amount or number
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Больше время or больше времени?
больше времени
больше + genitive: больше времени, больше воды
Don't say больше время. After больше the noun is in the genitive — больше времени.
Детям нужно больше воды летом.
Kids need more water in summer.
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Can you give me more time?
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Ты можешь дать мне больше времени?
We need more chairs for the meeting.
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Нам нужно больше стульев для собрания.
больше synonyms
What's the difference between больше, ещё, and более
Adds to what you already have: one more, some more.
Advanced: broader words
Formal; mostly before adjectives and numbers.
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больше belongs to the topic "rec:more_less →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does больше mean?
a greater amount or number
How do you pronounce больше?
больше is pronounced [ˈbolʲʂɨ], in Latin letters “bolshe”.
How is больше used in a sentence?
Can you give me more time? Translation: Ты можешь дать мне больше времени?
Is больше part of rec:more_less vocabulary?
Yes, больше (more) can be learned in the rec:more_less topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is больше part of rec-area:Числа и количество vocabulary?
Yes, больше (more) can be learned in the rec-area:Числа и количество topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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