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most

[/moʊst/]
adjective/adverb/pronoun
a maioria de; mais
1. (adjective) The greatest in amount, quantity, or degree
She has the most experience among all candidates.
Ela tem a maior experiência entre todos os candidatos.
2. (adverb) To the greatest extent or degree; used to form superlatives
This is the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.
Este é o quadro mais bonito que já vi.
3. (pronoun) The majority of people or things
Most of the students passed the exam.
A maioria dos alunos passou no exame.
4. (adverb, informal) Very; to a great degree
That's most kind of you.
Isso é muito gentil de sua parte.
Synonyms
majoritygreatestmaximumpredominant
Antonyms
leastfewestminimum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
a maioria de; mais
Standard usage identical to general Portuguese
Portugal
a maioria de; mais
Standard usage identical to general Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at most - no máximo
make the most of - aproveitar ao máximo
for the most part - na sua maioria; em grande parte
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