Palabras en English para 'more'
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- (with to) Following on (from).
- Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
- (comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
- (comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
- (conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense)
- in addition or furthermore
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
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- comparative degree of many: in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
- comparative degree of much: in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
- (comparative of ‘much’ used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; above; more than
- (comparative of ‘many’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
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- To a greater degree or extent.
- Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.
- (now dialectal, humorous or proscribed) Used in addition to an inflected comparative form.
- (now poetic) In negative constructions: any further, any longer; any more.
- comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
- used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is more of something
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- More in number.
- Higher in rank, power, or position.
- (biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- Above zero; above freezing.
- Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
- (in writing) at an earlier place
- in or to a place that is higher
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- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- (figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- Farther north than.
- (Scotland) In addition to; besides.
- (theater) Upstage of.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- Beyond; on the other side.
- In preference to.
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- Moreover; besides; further.
- Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point to a new instance; sometimes preceded by "here".
- I ask again, I say again; used in repeating a question or statement.
- Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
- Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
- Over and above a factor of one.
- Back (to a former place or state).
- Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.
- anew
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- (American spelling) A savory snack.
- The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.
- Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
- any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
- either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
- dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
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- a minor actor in crowd scenes
- an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
- something additional of the same kind
- (cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
- Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
- (slang) The state or trait of being over the top, of behaving in an overly dramatic manner.
- (Singapore, military, countable) A day of extra duties (often, over the weekends) in camp, as a form of punishment. Used in the phrase “to sign extra”, meaning one has been assigned extras as punishment.
- Something of an extra quality or grade.
- An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.
- (acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
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- in addition
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- (degree, colloquial) To a high degree, very.
- (conjunctive) Also, in addition marks a statement as equally valid as the preceding one.
- (focus) Likewise.
- (emphatic, colloquial, childish) Used to contradict a negative assertion with present and simple past forms of be, do, and auxiliary verbs
- (degree) To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.
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- To a greater degree than.
- While doing an activity involving (something), especially while consuming.
- (informal, for 'over at/in/on') At or near (a location seen as 'across' from the speaker's location).
- Indicating relative status, authority, or power
- Across, from one side to the other.
- Expressing causation: due to, as the result of.
- Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.
- On the other side of.
- From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.
- In a position of having overcome (a problem or issue); past; finished with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.
- Through or around all the parts of.
- Across (something) and then downwards.
- (mathematics) Divided by.
- Concerning or regarding.
- Above; higher than; further up than.
- (poker) Separates the three of a kind from the pair in a full house.
- (music, more common in speech) Separates the primary chord of a slash chord from the bass note
- During or throughout (a time period).
- More than (a given value, amount, limit etc.); beyond; past; exceeding.
- On top of; in such a way as to cover.
- (in certain collocations) As compared to.
- Across, so as to pass above.
- Through or via (a particular transmission medium).
adj
- (professional wrestling slang) Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans.
- (informal) Visiting one's home or other location.
- (botany) Of a flower: wilting or withering.
- Having surmounted an obstacle.
- Surplus to requirements.
- Finished; ended; concluded.
- (informal, of an ongoing situation) Hopeless; irrecoverable.
- (informal) Having an excess in a particular respect.
- having come or been brought to a conclusion
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- Beyond or in excess of what is correct or expected.
- Up one side of something, across, and then down the other side.
- So as to reverse up/down orientation, or otherwise change orientation by rotating.
- From an upright position to a horizontal one.
- On top of something, or so as to cover something.
- (often in compounds) To a high or excessive degree; overly; see also over-.
- Overnight (throughout the night).
- Across from one side of something to the other.
- Expressing figurative movement from one position or state across to another.
- Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.
- Indicating a direction or location away from the speaker, usually roughly horizontally or visualised as such.
- So as to pass above.
- (US, usually with do) Again; another time; once more; over again.
- So as to fold towards or onto itself.
- From one position or location to another, horizontally or approximately so, or along a route visualised as "across".
- See also individual entries for phrasal verbs: go over, hand over, run over, take over, win over, etc.
- So as to reverse or exchange position(s).
- Used for rhetorical effect to reinforce that something was done the stated number of times.
- Across something, such as an edge, and then downwards.
- To a future time.
- beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
- at or to a point across intervening space etc.
- throughout a period of time
- over the entire area
- throughout an area
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- (gambling) A bet that a particular sporting statistic, such a points scored in a game, will be above a certain stated value.
- (informal) Something having an excess of a particular property.
- Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.
- (cricket) A set of six legal balls bowled.
- (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
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- (colloquial) Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.
- On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
- However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
- (colloquial) Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.
- Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
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- and nothing more
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
- only a moment ago
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
- by a little
- exactly at this moment or the moment described
- only a very short time before
- (degree) Absolutely, positively
- Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
- Only, simply, merely.
- Moments ago, only very recently.
- Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
- (sentence adverb) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.
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- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
- used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
- of moral excellence
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
- Rationally right, correct.
- Factually right, correct; factual.
- Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- Proper, adequate.
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- and nothing more
- in the final outcome
- as recently as
- without any others being included or involved
- with nevertheless the final result
- except that
- (British) Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
- Without others or anything further; exclusively.
- Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (Ireland, informal) Just, simply, undoubtedly.
- As recently as.
- No more than; just.
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- and nothing more
- absolutely; altogether; really
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
- (manner) Foolishly; stupidly.
- (focus) Merely; solely.
- (degree) absolutely, positively.
- Frankly.
- (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety
- (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
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- In addition.
- (after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
- At some future time; eventually.
- In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
- In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.
- (degree) Even.
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
- up to the present time
- within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
- used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
- used after a superlative
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- An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- (music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.
- (Christianity, in the plural) The articles used in church services.
- (by extension) Ellipsis of Christmas ornament; a Christmas tree decoration.
- (biology) A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
- something used to beautify
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- From less to greater detail.
- At or towards any place that is visualised as 'down' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- Away from the city (regardless of direction).
- (crosswords, in relation to a numbered clued word) In a downwards direction; vertically.
- To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
- (sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
- Forward, straight ahead.
- On paper (or in a durable record).
- To a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank.
- So as to be cowed into silence.
- Into a state of non-operation.
- (comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
- Used with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, permanence, or success rather than being of indefinite duration.
- (comparable) At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
- To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
- So as to lessen quantity, level or intensity.
- (sports) Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports).
- From a remoter or higher antiquity.
- (rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
- As a down payment.
- So as to reduce size, weight or volume.
- So as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface.
- away from a more central or a more northerly place
- from an earlier time
- in an inactive or inoperative state
- to a lower intensity
- spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
- paid in cash at time of purchase
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- (baseball, cricket, colloquial, following the noun modified) Out.
- (not comparable, military, law enforcement, slang, of a person) Wounded and unable to move normally, or killed.
- (not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
- Having a lower score than an opponent.
- (veterinary medicine, of a cow) Stranded in a recumbent position; unable to stand.
- (rail transport, of a train) Travelling in the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
- Finished (of a task); defeated or dealt with (of an opponent or obstacle); elapsed (of time). Often coupled with to go (remaining).
- (normally in the combination 'down with') Sick or ill.
- (informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
- (slang) In prison.
- (of a tree, limb, etc) Fallen or felled.
- At a lower level than before.
- (colloquial, with "on") Negative about; hostile to.
- (Canada, US, slang) Comfortable [with]; accepting [of]; okay [with].
- Facing downwards.
- Thoroughly practiced, learned or memorised; mastered. (Compare down pat.)
- (not comparable, military, aviation, slang, of an aircraft) Mechanically failed, collided, shot down, or otherwise suddenly unable to fly.
- (African-American Vernacular, slang) Accepted, respected, or loyally participating in the (thug) community.
- being put out in a game of baseball
- lower than previously
- extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- understood perfectly
- becoming progressively lower
- shut
- not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
- being or moving lower in position or less in some value
noun
- Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
- The lightest quark with a charge number of −¹⁄₃.
- (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.
- (UK, chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep.
- (gambling) The shift or period of time during which a dealer manages a given table before rotating to the next table at a casino or cardroom, which is often 30 minutes.
- (American football) A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.
- A downstairs room of a two-story house.
- The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.
- A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
- That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.
- (especially Southern England, also Australia, often plural, often in place names) A hill; in England, especially a chalk hill.
- (crosswording) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.
- (botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.
- Down payment.
- A downer, depressant.
- An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.
- fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
- soft fine feathers
- (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
- (American football) a complete play to advance the football
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- From one end to another of (in any direction); along.
- Towards the mouth of (a river); in the direction of flow of.
- (UK, Ireland) To (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference).
- From north to south of.
- (UK, Ireland) At (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference).
- From the higher end to the lower of.
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- (transitive, golf, pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket.
- (transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell.
- (transitive, colloquial) To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.
- (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.).
- (transitive, colloquial) To disparage; to put down.
- (transitive, American football, Canadian football) To render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession.
- (transitive, figurative) To defeat; to overpower.
- (transitive) To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
- (transitive) To lower; to put (something) down.
- eat up completely, as with great appetite
- shoot at and force to come down
- improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- bring down or defeat (an opponent)
- drink down entirely
- cause to come or go down
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- Less than.
- Within the category, classification or heading of.
- Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).
- Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.
- (figuratively) In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).
- Subordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with.
- Below the surface of.
- Subject to.
- From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
adj
- Lower; beneath something.
- In a state of subordination, submission or defeat.
- (informal) Having a particular property that is low, especially so as to be insufficient or lacking in a particular respect.
- (medicine, colloquial) Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.
- located below or beneath something else
- lower in rank, power, or authority
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- Down to defeat, ruin, or death.
- In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.
- (informal) In or into an unconscious state.
- So as to pass beneath something.
- (usually in compounds) Less than what is necessary to be adequate or suitable; insufficient.
- below the horizon
- below some quantity or limit
- further down
- down to defeat, death, or ruin
- down below
- in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
- through a range downward
- into unconsciousness
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- Detailed.
- Relatively unimportant.
- Not intense.
- (computing) Of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction.
- Situated or occurring at a lower level.
- lower in rank or importance
- occurring at a relatively low altitude
- at a low level in rank or importance
- not intense
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- A trovant.
- Pyura chilensis, a tunicate that resembles a mass of organs inside a rock.
- Synonym of living stone (“plant that resembles a rock”).
- (uncountable) Rock that is carved in situ.
- usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States
- highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa
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- A trovant.
- Pyura chilensis, a tunicate that resembles a mass of organs inside a rock.
- Synonym of living stone (“plant that resembles a rock”).
- (uncountable) Rock that is carved in situ.
- usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States
- highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa
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- An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- (music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.
- (Christianity, in the plural) The articles used in church services.
- (by extension) Ellipsis of Christmas ornament; a Christmas tree decoration.
- (biology) A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
- something used to beautify
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- More in number.
- Higher in rank, power, or position.
- (biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- Above zero; above freezing.
- Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
- (in writing) at an earlier place
- in or to a place that is higher
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- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- (figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- Farther north than.
- (Scotland) In addition to; besides.
- (theater) Upstage of.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- Beyond; on the other side.
- In preference to.
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- Moreover; besides; further.
- Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point to a new instance; sometimes preceded by "here".
- I ask again, I say again; used in repeating a question or statement.
- Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
- Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
- Over and above a factor of one.
- Back (to a former place or state).
- Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.
- anew
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- in addition
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- (degree, colloquial) To a high degree, very.
- (conjunctive) Also, in addition marks a statement as equally valid as the preceding one.
- (focus) Likewise.
- (emphatic, colloquial, childish) Used to contradict a negative assertion with present and simple past forms of be, do, and auxiliary verbs
- (degree) To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.
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- (colloquial) Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.
- On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
- However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
- (colloquial) Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.
- Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
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- and nothing more
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
- only a moment ago
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
- by a little
- exactly at this moment or the moment described
- only a very short time before
- (degree) Absolutely, positively
- Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
- Only, simply, merely.
- Moments ago, only very recently.
- Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
- (sentence adverb) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.
adj
- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
- used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
- of moral excellence
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
- Rationally right, correct.
- Factually right, correct; factual.
- Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- Proper, adequate.
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- and nothing more
- in the final outcome
- as recently as
- without any others being included or involved
- with nevertheless the final result
- except that
- (British) Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
- Without others or anything further; exclusively.
- Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (Ireland, informal) Just, simply, undoubtedly.
- As recently as.
- No more than; just.
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- and nothing more
- absolutely; altogether; really
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
- (manner) Foolishly; stupidly.
- (focus) Merely; solely.
- (degree) absolutely, positively.
- Frankly.
- (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety
- (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
adv
- In addition.
- (after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
- At some future time; eventually.
- In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
- In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.
- (degree) Even.
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
- up to the present time
- within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
- used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
- used after a superlative
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- From less to greater detail.
- At or towards any place that is visualised as 'down' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- Away from the city (regardless of direction).
- (crosswords, in relation to a numbered clued word) In a downwards direction; vertically.
- To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
- (sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
- Forward, straight ahead.
- On paper (or in a durable record).
- To a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank.
- So as to be cowed into silence.
- Into a state of non-operation.
- (comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
- Used with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, permanence, or success rather than being of indefinite duration.
- (comparable) At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
- To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
- So as to lessen quantity, level or intensity.
- (sports) Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports).
- From a remoter or higher antiquity.
- (rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
- As a down payment.
- So as to reduce size, weight or volume.
- So as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface.
- away from a more central or a more northerly place
- from an earlier time
- in an inactive or inoperative state
- to a lower intensity
- spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
- paid in cash at time of purchase
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- (baseball, cricket, colloquial, following the noun modified) Out.
- (not comparable, military, law enforcement, slang, of a person) Wounded and unable to move normally, or killed.
- (not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
- Having a lower score than an opponent.
- (veterinary medicine, of a cow) Stranded in a recumbent position; unable to stand.
- (rail transport, of a train) Travelling in the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
- Finished (of a task); defeated or dealt with (of an opponent or obstacle); elapsed (of time). Often coupled with to go (remaining).
- (normally in the combination 'down with') Sick or ill.
- (informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
- (slang) In prison.
- (of a tree, limb, etc) Fallen or felled.
- At a lower level than before.
- (colloquial, with "on") Negative about; hostile to.
- (Canada, US, slang) Comfortable [with]; accepting [of]; okay [with].
- Facing downwards.
- Thoroughly practiced, learned or memorised; mastered. (Compare down pat.)
- (not comparable, military, aviation, slang, of an aircraft) Mechanically failed, collided, shot down, or otherwise suddenly unable to fly.
- (African-American Vernacular, slang) Accepted, respected, or loyally participating in the (thug) community.
- being put out in a game of baseball
- lower than previously
- extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- understood perfectly
- becoming progressively lower
- shut
- not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
- being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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- Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
- The lightest quark with a charge number of −¹⁄₃.
- (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.
- (UK, chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep.
- (gambling) The shift or period of time during which a dealer manages a given table before rotating to the next table at a casino or cardroom, which is often 30 minutes.
- (American football) A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.
- A downstairs room of a two-story house.
- The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.
- A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
- That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.
- (especially Southern England, also Australia, often plural, often in place names) A hill; in England, especially a chalk hill.
- (crosswording) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.
- (botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.
- Down payment.
- A downer, depressant.
- An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.
- fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
- soft fine feathers
- (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
- (American football) a complete play to advance the football
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- From one end to another of (in any direction); along.
- Towards the mouth of (a river); in the direction of flow of.
- (UK, Ireland) To (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference).
- From north to south of.
- (UK, Ireland) At (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference).
- From the higher end to the lower of.
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- (transitive, golf, pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket.
- (transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell.
- (transitive, colloquial) To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.
- (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.).
- (transitive, colloquial) To disparage; to put down.
- (transitive, American football, Canadian football) To render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession.
- (transitive, figurative) To defeat; to overpower.
- (transitive) To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
- (transitive) To lower; to put (something) down.
- eat up completely, as with great appetite
- shoot at and force to come down
- improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- bring down or defeat (an opponent)
- drink down entirely
- cause to come or go down
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- (with to) Following on (from).
- Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
- (comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
- (comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
- (conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense)
- in addition or furthermore
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
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- (American spelling) A savory snack.
- The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.
- Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
- any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
- either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
- dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
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- a minor actor in crowd scenes
- an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
- something additional of the same kind
- (cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
- Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
- (slang) The state or trait of being over the top, of behaving in an overly dramatic manner.
- (Singapore, military, countable) A day of extra duties (often, over the weekends) in camp, as a form of punishment. Used in the phrase “to sign extra”, meaning one has been assigned extras as punishment.
- Something of an extra quality or grade.
- An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.
- (acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
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- Detailed.
- Relatively unimportant.
- Not intense.
- (computing) Of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction.
- Situated or occurring at a lower level.
- lower in rank or importance
- occurring at a relatively low altitude
- at a low level in rank or importance
- not intense