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в основном

Translation of в основном

mostly

Russian word in Latin letters: v osnovnom

Meaning of в основном

Russian

преимущественно, в большей части случаев или ситуаций

English

for the most part, e.g. mostly sunny with a few clouds

mostly

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[v ɐsnɐvˈnom]
Russian · Female

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  1. Today it is mostly cloudy.

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    Сегодня в основном облачно.

  2. This winter is mostly mild.

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    Эта зима в основном мягкая.

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What's the difference between в основном, главным образом, по большей части, в большинстве случаев, and преимущественно

🇷🇺Russian

Mainly; a bit more formal.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
по большей части

For the most part.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в большинстве случаев

In most cases; about how often something happens.

П
🇷🇺Russian
преимущественно

Predominantly; formal, written style.

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What does в основном mean?

for the most part, e.g. mostly sunny with a few clouds

How do you pronounce в основном?

в основном is pronounced [v ɐsnɐvˈnom], in Latin letters “v osnovnom”.

How is в основном used in a sentence?

Today it is mostly cloudy. Translation: Сегодня в основном облачно.

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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