many

UK
/ˈmeni/
US
/ˈmɛni/
manydeterminer
UK
/ˈmeni/
US
/ˈmɛni/
(quantifier — with plural countable nouns)
Translations
She has many friends.
У неё много друзей.
Many students passed the exam.
Многие студенты сдали экзамен.
Definitions
Used before plural countable nouns to indicate a large number.
Many people came to the concert.
Synonyms
a lot of
lots of
plenty of
a great number of
a large number of
Antonyms
scarcely any
not many
hardly any
manypronoun
UK
/ˈmeni/
US
/ˈmɛni/
(quantifier — with plural countable nouns)
Translations
Many have tried, but few have succeeded.
Многие пытались, но мало кто преуспел.
Definitions
Used alone to refer to a large number of people or things already mentioned or understood.
Many of the students were absent.
Synonyms
a lot
a great number
Antonyms
hardly any
not many
manynoun
UK
/ˈmeni/
US
/ˈmɛni/
("the many")
Translations
The many are often ignored by the ruling elite.
Большинство часто игнорируется правящей элитой
широкие массы
The many benefit from this policy.
Широкие массы получают выгоду от этой политики.
The many demand change.
Народ требует перемен.
Definitions
Used to refer to the majority of ordinary people, as opposed to a select few (the elite, the privileged).
The many are often ignored by politicians.