(degree of adjectives / adverbs or verbs)
Переводы
This is the most important factor.
This method is the most effective.
Этот метод — наиболее эффективный.
Which book do you like the most?
Какая книга тебе нравится больше всего?
Определения
Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs (before them). It was the most beautiful place.
Used to mean 'to the greatest degree or extent' (after verbs). What I fear the most is failure.
Синонимы
par excellence
to the greatest extent
more than anyone/anything else
(quantifier — with plural countable nouns)
Переводы
Many students passed the exam.
Многие студенты сдали экзамен.
Определения
Used before plural countable nouns to indicate a large number. Many people came to the concert.
Синонимы
a lot of
lots of
plenty of
a great number of
a large number of
Антонимы
not many
hardly any
scarcely any
(quantifier — with plural countable nouns)
Переводы
Many have tried, but few have succeeded.
Многие пытались, но мало кто преуспел.
Определения
Used alone to refer to a large number of people or things already mentioned or understood. Many of the students were absent.