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many

Meaning of many

a large number of things

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British English/ˈmeni/
American English/ˈmɛni/
Russian transcription[ˈmnoɡʲɪjɪ]
many
many - многие
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many with Russian translation

many usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многие магазины по воскресеньям закрываются рано.

Many shops close early on Sundays.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многим моим друзьям нравится эта песня.

Many of my friends like this song.

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many belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

manyмногие
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yourтвой
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ourнаш
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thisэтот

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between many / a lot of / lots of / numerous / much / a number of

🇬🇧English
many

same word; expresses a large number

A1Very Often

Many people like coffee.

Многие люди любят кофе.

A
🇬🇧English
a lot of

informal, very common way to say a large number or amount

A1Very Often

We have a lot of books.

У нас много книг.

L
🇬🇧English
lots of

very informal; stronger and more conversational than many

A1Very Often

There were lots of people at the concert.

На концерте было много людей.

🇬🇧English

more formal than many; emphasizes a large count

B1Often

Numerous studies show the same result.

Многочисленные исследования показывают тот же результат.

🇬🇧English

used mainly with uncountable nouns, not plural countable nouns

A1Very Often

We don't have much time.

У нас не так много времени.

A
🇬🇧English
a number of

formal way to say an unspecified group of several things

B1Often

A number of problems came up during the meeting.

Во время встречи возникло несколько проблем.

P
🇬🇧English
plenty of

more than enough; suggests abundance

A2Often

We have plenty of food for everyone.

У нас достаточно еды для всех.

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How to pronounce many and what this word means

many translation: многие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce many

/ˈmeni/

many translation

многие

many examples

Many shops close early on Sundays.

many transcription

/ˈmeni/, /ˈmɛni/

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many meaning: what does it mean?

a large number of things

many pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

many is pronounced as /ˈmeni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

many definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Many shops close early on Sundays. Translation: Многие магазины по воскресеньям закрываются рано.

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