Significado de most en inglés
mostmost1 /məʊst $ moʊst/ adverb 
Ver todas las traducciones1[used before an adjective or adverb to form the superlative] having the greatest amount of a particular qualityque tiene el mayor grado de una cualidad determinada OPP least: 
She’s one of the most experienced teachers in the district.Ella es una de las profesoras más experimentadas del distrito. The most important thing is to stay calm.Lo más importante es mantener la calma. A recent study showed that gardening is easily the most popular activity among the over 50s.Un estudio reciente mostró que la jardinería es con diferencia la actividad más popular entre los mayores de 50 años. We shall find out which system works most effectively.Averiguaremos qué sistema funciona de manera más eficaz. It is the kind of tea most often served in Chinese restaurants.Es el tipo de té que más se sirve en los restaurantes chinos.GRAMMAR: ComparativesGRAMÁTICA: ComparativosMost is not used before the -est form of an adjective or adverb. You say: · This exercise is one of the hardest. ✗Don’t say: This exercise is one of the most hardest.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESmost no se usa antes de la forma -est de un adjetivo o adverbio. Se dice: · This exercise is one of the hardest. ✗No se dice: This exercise is one of the most hardest.Guía gramatical ‒ ADJETIVOS2to a greater degree or more times than anything elseen mayor grado o más veces que cualquier otra cosa: What annoyed him most was the way she wouldn’t even listen.Lo que más le molestaba era que ella ni siquiera escuchaba. I guess the food I eat most is pasta.Creo que la comida que más como es la pasta. Most of all, I just felt sad that it was over.Sobre todo, simplemente me sentía triste de que hubiera terminado.3[+adjective/adverb] formalformal verymuy: Thank you for a most interesting evening.Gracias por una velada de lo más interesante. I was most surprised to hear of your engagement.Me sorprendió muchísimo saber de su compromiso.4American English informalinformal almostcasi: He plays poker most every evening.Juega al póquer casi todas las noches.USAGE: The most, the moreUSO: The most, the more• You use the most when you are comparing one person or thing with all others: · It was the most terrifying experience of my life.• Se usa the most cuando se compara a una persona o cosa con todas las demás: · It was the most terrifying experience of my life.• In spoken English, you can also use the most when comparing just two people or things: · Which is the most enjoyable – tennis or squash? However, some people think that this is incorrect and use (the) more to compare two people or things: · Which is the more enjoyable – tennis or squash?• En inglés hablado, también se puede usar the most al comparar solo dos personas o cosas: · Which is the most enjoyable – tennis or squash? Sin embargo, algunos consideran que esto es incorrecto y usan (the) more para comparar dos personas o cosas: · Which is the more enjoyable – tennis or squash?
Ver todas las traducciones1[used before an adjective or adverb to form the superlative] having the greatest amount of a particular qualityque tiene el mayor grado de una cualidad determinada OPP least: She’s one of the most experienced teachers in the district.Ella es una de las profesoras más experimentadas del distrito. The most important thing is to stay calm.Lo más importante es mantener la calma. A recent study showed that gardening is easily the most popular activity among the over 50s.Un estudio reciente mostró que la jardinería es con diferencia la actividad más popular entre los mayores de 50 años. We shall find out which system works most effectively.Averiguaremos qué sistema funciona de manera más eficaz. It is the kind of tea most often served in Chinese restaurants.Es el tipo de té que más se sirve en los restaurantes chinos.GRAMMAR: ComparativesGRAMÁTICA: ComparativosMost is not used before the -est form of an adjective or adverb. You say: · This exercise is one of the hardest. ✗Don’t say: This exercise is one of the most hardest.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESmost no se usa antes de la forma -est de un adjetivo o adverbio. Se dice: · This exercise is one of the hardest. ✗No se dice: This exercise is one of the most hardest.Guía gramatical ‒ ADJETIVOS2to a greater degree or more times than anything elseen mayor grado o más veces que cualquier otra cosa: What annoyed him most was the way she wouldn’t even listen.Lo que más le molestaba era que ella ni siquiera escuchaba. I guess the food I eat most is pasta.Creo que la comida que más como es la pasta. Most of all, I just felt sad that it was over.Sobre todo, simplemente me sentía triste de que hubiera terminado.3[+adjective/adverb] formalformal verymuy: Thank you for a most interesting evening.Gracias por una velada de lo más interesante. I was most surprised to hear of your engagement.Me sorprendió muchísimo saber de su compromiso.4American English informalinformal almostcasi: He plays poker most every evening.Juega al póquer casi todas las noches.USAGE: The most, the moreUSO: The most, the more• You use the most when you are comparing one person or thing with all others: · It was the most terrifying experience of my life.• Se usa the most cuando se compara a una persona o cosa con todas las demás: · It was the most terrifying experience of my life.• In spoken English, you can also use the most when comparing just two people or things: · Which is the most enjoyable – tennis or squash? However, some people think that this is incorrect and use (the) more to compare two people or things: · Which is the more enjoyable – tennis or squash?• En inglés hablado, también se puede usar the most al comparar solo dos personas o cosas: · Which is the most enjoyable – tennis or squash? Sin embargo, algunos consideran que esto es incorrecto y usan (the) more para comparar dos personas o cosas: · Which is the more enjoyable – tennis or squash?mostmost2 determiner, pronoun [the superlative of ‘many’ and ‘much’] 1nearly all of the people or things in a group, or nearly all of somethingcasi todas las personas o cosas de un grupo, o casi todo de algo SYN the majority: Like most people, I try to take a vacation every year.Como la mayoría de la gente, intento tomarme unas vacaciones cada año. Most research in this field has been carried out by the Russians.La mayor parte de la investigación en este campo ha sido realizada por los rusos.most of It was Sunday and most of the shops were shut.Era domingo y la mayoría de las tiendas estaban cerradas. Most of what Hannah told me wasn’t true.La mayor parte de lo que Hannah me dijo no era verdad. Some were barefoot, most were in rags.Algunos iban descalzos, la mayoría en harapos.most of the time/most days etc (=usually)(=generalmente) Most of the time it’s very quiet here.La mayor parte del tiempo aquí es muy tranquilo. Most evenings we just stay in and watch TV.La mayoría de las noches nos quedamos en casa viendo la televisión.2a larger amount or number than anyone or anything elseuna cantidad o un número mayor que el de cualquier otra persona o cosathe most The team that scores the most points wins.El equipo que anota más puntos gana. Which class has the most children in it?¿Qué clase tiene más niños? It’s unfair that you should have to pay the most when you earn so little.Es injusto que tengas que pagar más cuando ganas tan poco. The animal that caused most trouble was a little black puppy.El animal que causó más problemas fue un pequeño cachorro negro.3the largest number or amount possibleel número o la cantidad más grande posible: The aim is to help patients to obtain most benefit from their treatment.El objetivo es ayudar a los pacientes a obtener el mayor beneficio de su tratamiento.the most The most you can hope to achieve is just to get him to listen to your ideas.Lo máximo que puedes esperar lograr es simplemente conseguir que escuche tus ideas.4at (the) most used to say that you think an amount cannot be larger than the amount you are mentioningse usa para indicar que una cantidad no puede ser mayor que la que se menciona: It’ll take 20 minutes at the most.Tardará 20 minutos como máximo. There were at most 50 people in the audience.Había como máximo 50 personas en el público. The boy looked nine at the very most (=he was probably younger).El niño aparentaba tener nueve años como mucho (=probablemente era más joven).5for the most part used to say that something is generally true but not completely truese usa para indicar que algo es generalmente cierto pero no del todo: For the most part, people seemed pretty friendly.En su mayor parte, la gente parecía bastante amable.6make the most of something/get the most out of something to gain the greatest possible advantage from somethingsacar el mayor provecho posible de algo: Charming and friendly, she will help you make the most of your visit.Encantadora y simpática, te ayudará a sacar el máximo partido a tu visita. advice on how to get the most out of your computerconsejos sobre cómo sacar el máximo partido a tu computadoraGRAMMAR: Patterns with mostGRAMÁTICA: Patrones con most• You use most before plural nouns to talk about people or things in general: · Most people disagree. ✗Don’t say: The most people disagree.• Se usa most antes de sustantivos en plural para hablar de personas o cosas en general: · Most people disagree. ✗No se dice: The most people disagree.• You say most of the: · Most of the shops are closed. ✗Don’t say: most of shops• Se dice most of the: · Most of the shops are closed. ✗No se dice: most of shops• You say most of my/her/his etc or many of them/us/you: · Most of my friends are at university.· Most of them are women.• Se dice most of my/her/his etc o many of them/us/you: · Most of my friends are at university.· Most of them are women.
1nearly all of the people or things in a group, or nearly all of somethingcasi todas las personas o cosas de un grupo, o casi todo de algo SYN the majority: Like most people, I try to take a vacation every year.Como la mayoría de la gente, intento tomarme unas vacaciones cada año. Most research in this field has been carried out by the Russians.La mayor parte de la investigación en este campo ha sido realizada por los rusos.most of It was Sunday and most of the shops were shut.Era domingo y la mayoría de las tiendas estaban cerradas. Most of what Hannah told me wasn’t true.La mayor parte de lo que Hannah me dijo no era verdad. Some were barefoot, most were in rags.Algunos iban descalzos, la mayoría en harapos.most of the time/most days etc (=usually)(=generalmente) Most of the time it’s very quiet here.La mayor parte del tiempo aquí es muy tranquilo. Most evenings we just stay in and watch TV.La mayoría de las noches nos quedamos en casa viendo la televisión.2a larger amount or number than anyone or anything elseuna cantidad o un número mayor que el de cualquier otra persona o cosathe most The team that scores the most points wins.El equipo que anota más puntos gana. Which class has the most children in it?¿Qué clase tiene más niños? It’s unfair that you should have to pay the most when you earn so little.Es injusto que tengas que pagar más cuando ganas tan poco. The animal that caused most trouble was a little black puppy.El animal que causó más problemas fue un pequeño cachorro negro.3the largest number or amount possibleel número o la cantidad más grande posible: The aim is to help patients to obtain most benefit from their treatment.El objetivo es ayudar a los pacientes a obtener el mayor beneficio de su tratamiento.the most The most you can hope to achieve is just to get him to listen to your ideas.Lo máximo que puedes esperar lograr es simplemente conseguir que escuche tus ideas.4at (the) most used to say that you think an amount cannot be larger than the amount you are mentioningse usa para indicar que una cantidad no puede ser mayor que la que se menciona: It’ll take 20 minutes at the most.Tardará 20 minutos como máximo. There were at most 50 people in the audience.Había como máximo 50 personas en el público. The boy looked nine at the very most (=he was probably younger).El niño aparentaba tener nueve años como mucho (=probablemente era más joven).5for the most part used to say that something is generally true but not completely truese usa para indicar que algo es generalmente cierto pero no del todo: For the most part, people seemed pretty friendly.En su mayor parte, la gente parecía bastante amable.6make the most of something/get the most out of something to gain the greatest possible advantage from somethingsacar el mayor provecho posible de algo: Charming and friendly, she will help you make the most of your visit.Encantadora y simpática, te ayudará a sacar el máximo partido a tu visita. advice on how to get the most out of your computerconsejos sobre cómo sacar el máximo partido a tu computadoraGRAMMAR: Patterns with mostGRAMÁTICA: Patrones con most• You use most before plural nouns to talk about people or things in general: · Most people disagree. ✗Don’t say: The most people disagree.• Se usa most antes de sustantivos en plural para hablar de personas o cosas en general: · Most people disagree. ✗No se dice: The most people disagree.• You say most of the: · Most of the shops are closed. ✗Don’t say: most of shops• Se dice most of the: · Most of the shops are closed. ✗No se dice: most of shops• You say most of my/her/his etc or many of them/us/you: · Most of my friends are at university.· Most of them are women.• Se dice most of my/her/his etc o many of them/us/you: · Most of my friends are at university.· Most of them are women.