Significado de much en inglés
muchmuch1 /mʌtʃ/ adverb 
Ver todas las traducciones1by a great amounten gran medida; en gran cantidadmuch better/greater/easier etc
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine.La habitación de Henry es mucho más grande que la mía. These shoes are much more comfortable.Estos zapatos son mucho más cómodos. I’m feeling very much better, thank you.Me siento mucho mejor, gracias.much too big/old etc He was driving much too fast.Conducía demasiado rápido.much the best/most interesting etc British English It’s much the best way to do it.Es con mucho la mejor manera de hacerlo.USAGE: MuchUSO: Much• The adverb much is mainly used before comparative adjectives or adjectives with 'too': · He’s much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• El adverbio much se usa principalmente antes de adjetivos en grado comparativo o de adjetivos con 'too': · He's much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• It is not usually used before other adjectives, but much can be used before different, especially in negatives and questions: · It's not much different from when I was young.• Por lo general no se usa antes de otros adjetivos, pero much puede usarse antes de different, especialmente en negaciones y preguntas: · It's not much different from when I was young.2a)used to ask or talk about the degree of a differencese usa para preguntar o hablar sobre el grado de una diferenciahow much older/smaller etc She kept weighing herself to see how much heavier she was getting.Seguía pesándose para ver cuánto más había engordado. b)used to ask or talk about how big an additional amount of something isse usa para preguntar o hablar sobre la magnitud de una cantidad adicional de algohow much more/longer/further How much longer do we have to wait?¿Cuánto más tenemos que esperar? How much further is it?¿Cuánto más lejos está? c)used to emphasize the difference you are mentioningse usa para enfatizar la diferencia que se mencionahow much better/nicer/easier etc I was surprised to see how much better she was looking.Me sorprendió ver cuánto mejor se veía. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!¡Cuánto mejor sería la vida si volviéramos a los valores del pasado!3used to talk about a strong feeling or something that is done oftense usa para hablar de un sentimiento intenso o de algo que se hace con frecuenciahow/however much You know how much I care about you.Sabes cuánto me importas. I think you have to accept the pain, however much it hurts.Creo que tienes que aceptar el dolor, por mucho que duela. He talks too much.Habla demasiado. We’re looking forward to your visit so much.Esperamos tu visita con muchas ganas. Thank you very much!¡Muchas gracias!much loved/admired/discussed etc The money will buy much needed books for the school.El dinero servirá para comprar libros muy necesarios para la escuela.4not ... much a)only a little or hardly at allsolo un poco o casi nada: ‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, not much.’«¿Lo disfrutaste?» «No, no mucho.» She isn’t much younger than me.No es mucho más joven que yo. Tony hasn’t changed much in the last ten years.Tony no ha cambiado mucho en los últimos diez años. b)used to say that something does not often happense usa para decir que algo no ocurre con frecuencia: We don’t go to the theatre much anymore.Ya no vamos mucho al teatro. Kids don’t play outside as much as they used to.Los niños ya no juegan afuera tanto como antes. → little3(2)5much like something/much as (also much the same (as something)) used to say that something is very similar to something elsese usa para decir que algo es muy similar a otra cosa: The house was very much as I’d remembered it.La casa era casi exactamente como la recordaba. The taste is much like butter.El sabor es muy parecido al de la mantequilla. Plants are classified in much the same way as animals.Las plantas se clasifican prácticamente de la misma manera que los animales.6much to somebody’s surprise/embarrassment etc formalformal used to say that someone feels very surprised, embarrassed etc when something happensse usa para decir que alguien se siente muy sorprendido, avergonzado, etc. cuando ocurre algo: Much to my relief, the conversation turned to another topic.Para mi gran alivio, la conversación derivó hacia otro tema.7much less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentionedse usa para decir que algo mayor es aún menos verdadero, probable o posible que lo que se acaba de mencionar: The shelves were lined with books which neither Hugo nor Sally would ever open, much less read.Los estantes estaban llenos de libros que ni Hugo ni Sally abrirían jamás, y mucho menos leerían.8much as althoughaunque: Much as I like Bob, I wouldn’t want to live with him.Por mucho que me guste Bob, no querría vivir con él.9not so much ... as ... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than anotherse usa para decir que una descripción de alguien o algo es menos adecuada o correcta que otra: She was not so much nervous as impatient for the journey to be over.Estaba menos nerviosa que impaciente por que el viaje terminara. → so much the better at better3(2)
Ver todas las traducciones1by a great amounten gran medida; en gran cantidadmuch better/greater/easier etc Henry’s room is much bigger than mine.La habitación de Henry es mucho más grande que la mía. These shoes are much more comfortable.Estos zapatos son mucho más cómodos. I’m feeling very much better, thank you.Me siento mucho mejor, gracias.much too big/old etc He was driving much too fast.Conducía demasiado rápido.much the best/most interesting etc British English It’s much the best way to do it.Es con mucho la mejor manera de hacerlo.USAGE: MuchUSO: Much• The adverb much is mainly used before comparative adjectives or adjectives with 'too': · He’s much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• El adverbio much se usa principalmente antes de adjetivos en grado comparativo o de adjetivos con 'too': · He's much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• It is not usually used before other adjectives, but much can be used before different, especially in negatives and questions: · It's not much different from when I was young.• Por lo general no se usa antes de otros adjetivos, pero much puede usarse antes de different, especialmente en negaciones y preguntas: · It's not much different from when I was young.2a)used to ask or talk about the degree of a differencese usa para preguntar o hablar sobre el grado de una diferenciahow much older/smaller etc She kept weighing herself to see how much heavier she was getting.Seguía pesándose para ver cuánto más había engordado. b)used to ask or talk about how big an additional amount of something isse usa para preguntar o hablar sobre la magnitud de una cantidad adicional de algohow much more/longer/further How much longer do we have to wait?¿Cuánto más tenemos que esperar? How much further is it?¿Cuánto más lejos está? c)used to emphasize the difference you are mentioningse usa para enfatizar la diferencia que se mencionahow much better/nicer/easier etc I was surprised to see how much better she was looking.Me sorprendió ver cuánto mejor se veía. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!¡Cuánto mejor sería la vida si volviéramos a los valores del pasado!3used to talk about a strong feeling or something that is done oftense usa para hablar de un sentimiento intenso o de algo que se hace con frecuenciahow/however much You know how much I care about you.Sabes cuánto me importas. I think you have to accept the pain, however much it hurts.Creo que tienes que aceptar el dolor, por mucho que duela. He talks too much.Habla demasiado. We’re looking forward to your visit so much.Esperamos tu visita con muchas ganas. Thank you very much!¡Muchas gracias!much loved/admired/discussed etc The money will buy much needed books for the school.El dinero servirá para comprar libros muy necesarios para la escuela.4not ... much a)only a little or hardly at allsolo un poco o casi nada: ‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, not much.’«¿Lo disfrutaste?» «No, no mucho.» She isn’t much younger than me.No es mucho más joven que yo. Tony hasn’t changed much in the last ten years.Tony no ha cambiado mucho en los últimos diez años. b)used to say that something does not often happense usa para decir que algo no ocurre con frecuencia: We don’t go to the theatre much anymore.Ya no vamos mucho al teatro. Kids don’t play outside as much as they used to.Los niños ya no juegan afuera tanto como antes. → little3(2)5much like something/much as (also much the same (as something)) used to say that something is very similar to something elsese usa para decir que algo es muy similar a otra cosa: The house was very much as I’d remembered it.La casa era casi exactamente como la recordaba. The taste is much like butter.El sabor es muy parecido al de la mantequilla. Plants are classified in much the same way as animals.Las plantas se clasifican prácticamente de la misma manera que los animales.6much to somebody’s surprise/embarrassment etc formalformal used to say that someone feels very surprised, embarrassed etc when something happensse usa para decir que alguien se siente muy sorprendido, avergonzado, etc. cuando ocurre algo: Much to my relief, the conversation turned to another topic.Para mi gran alivio, la conversación derivó hacia otro tema.7much less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentionedse usa para decir que algo mayor es aún menos verdadero, probable o posible que lo que se acaba de mencionar: The shelves were lined with books which neither Hugo nor Sally would ever open, much less read.Los estantes estaban llenos de libros que ni Hugo ni Sally abrirían jamás, y mucho menos leerían.8much as althoughaunque: Much as I like Bob, I wouldn’t want to live with him.Por mucho que me guste Bob, no querría vivir con él.9not so much ... as ... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than anotherse usa para decir que una descripción de alguien o algo es menos adecuada o correcta que otra: She was not so much nervous as impatient for the journey to be over.Estaba menos nerviosa que impaciente por que el viaje terminara. → so much the better at better3(2)muchmuch2 determiner, pronoun 1a large amount of somethinguna gran cantidad de algo: I don’t have much money with me.No tengo mucho dinero encima. Was there much traffic?¿Había mucho tráfico? He didn’t say much about his trip.No habló mucho sobre su viaje. Do you get much chance to travel in your job?¿Tienes muchas oportunidades de viajar en tu trabajo? After much consideration we have finally arrived at a decision.Tras mucha deliberación, finalmente hemos llegado a una decisión.much of Much of the city was destroyed in the attack.Gran parte de la ciudad fue destruida en el ataque.(far/rather/a little) too much There was too much work for one person.Había demasiado trabajo para una sola persona. It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.Reparar esa cosa costaría demasiado. It was such a small thing to have caused so much trouble.Era algo tan pequeño para haber causado tantos problemas.2how much used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of somethingse usa para preguntar o hablar sobre la cantidad o el precio de algo: How much is that dress?¿Cuánto cuesta ese vestido? How much flour should I use in the sauce?¿Cuánta harina debo usar en la salsa? I know how much hard work goes into looking after a baby.Sé cuánto esfuerzo requiere cuidar a un bebé.3as much an amount that is equal and not lessuna cantidad igual, no menoras much (...) as I hope you have as much fun as I did.Espero que te diviertas tanto como yo. Just do as much as you can.Haz todo lo que puedas.4as much as 10/100 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount isse usa para enfatizar lo sorprendentemente grande que es una cantidad: Some machines cost as much as £20,000.Algunas máquinas cuestan hasta £20,000.5used in negative expressions to say that something is not important, interesting, good etcse usa en expresiones negativas para decir que algo no es importante, interesante, bueno, etc.not/nothing much ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Oh, not much, really.’«¿Qué estás haciendo?» «Oh, no mucho, la verdad.» There’s nothing much we can do to help.No hay mucho que podamos hacer para ayudar. I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good).No me parece gran cosa esa idea (= no creo que sea buena). The car may not be much to look at (=it does not look good) but it’s very reliable.Es posible que el coche no sea gran cosa a la vista (= no se ve bien), pero es muy fiable. It’s the best book he’s written, but that’s not saying much (=none of his books is very good).Es el mejor libro que ha escrito, pero eso no dice mucho (= ninguno de sus libros es muy bueno).6not be much of a something to not be a good example of something or not be very good at somethingno ser un buen ejemplo de algo; no ser muy bueno en algo: I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.Me temo que no soy muy buen bailarín. It wasn’t really much of a storm.En realidad no fue una gran tormenta.7be too much for somebody to be too difficult for someone to do or bearser demasiado difícil de hacer o soportar para alguien: The effort of climbing the stairs had been too much for the old man.El esfuerzo de subir las escaleras había sido demasiado para el anciano. The shock had been too much for her – she never recovered.El impacto había sido demasiado para ella: nunca se recuperó.8not be up to much British English spokenoral to be fairly badser bastante malo; no valer gran cosa: The restaurant’s very grand but the food isn’t up to much.El restaurante es muy elegante, pero la comida no vale gran cosa.9there is not much in it informalinformal used to say that there is little difference between two things or amountsse usa para decir que hay poca diferencia entre dos cosas o cantidades: ‘Isn’t the woollen carpet more expensive?’ ‘A little, perhaps, but there’s not much in it.’«¿No es más cara la alfombra de lana?» «Un poco, quizás, pero no hay mucha diferencia.»10think/say etc as much to think or say the thing that has just been mentionedpensar o decir lo que se acaba de mencionar: Carson strongly disapproved of the plan and said as much at the meeting.Carson desaprobó fuertemente el plan y así lo manifestó en la reunión. ‘Max was lying all the time.’ ‘ I thought as much.’«Max mentía todo el tiempo.» «Me lo imaginaba.»11it was as much as somebody could do to do something used to say that someone only succeeded in doing something with great difficultyse usa para decir que alguien solo logró hacer algo con gran dificultad: He looked so stupid, it was as much as I could do to stop myself from laughing.Tenía un aspecto tan ridículo que apenas pude contener la risa.12not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do somethingse usa cuando uno se sorprende o molesta porque alguien no hizo algo: They left without so much as saying goodbye.Se fueron sin siquiera decir adiós. He’d received not so much as a thank you from Tiffany.No recibió ni siquiera un gracias de Tiffany.13so much for something used to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce the result that was hoped forse usa para decir que una acción, idea, declaración, etc. en particular no fue útil o no produjo el resultado esperado: He’s late again. So much for good intentions.Llega tarde otra vez. Así quedan las buenas intenciones.14I’ll say this/that much for somebody/something used when saying one good thing about someone or something when they are being criticized a lotse usa cuando se dice algo bueno sobre alguien o algo cuando es muy criticado: Well, he does admit it when he’s wrong, I’ll say that much for him.Bueno, reconoce cuando se equivoca, eso sí hay que reconocérselo.15as much again an additional amount that is equaluna cantidad adicional igual: The car only cost me £1,500 but it cost as much again to get it insured.El coche solo me costó £1.500, pero asegurarlo costó otro tanto.16be a bit much/be too much British English spokenoral used to say that someone’s behaviour is unacceptable or impolitese usa para decir que el comportamiento de alguien es inaceptable o descortés: It’s a bit much expecting you to pay for it all.Es un poco excesivo esperar que lo pagues todo tú.17make much of somebody/something formalformal to treat a person or thing as though you think they are very important or specialtratar a una persona o cosa como si fuera muy importante o especial: The press made much of the discovery.La prensa le dio mucha importancia al descubrimiento. They’ve always made much of their nephews and nieces.Siempre han mimado mucho a sus sobrinos y sobrinas.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICA• Much is mainly used in questions and negative sentences, or after too or so: · Was there much snow?· There’s not much time left.· You’ve used too much soap.• Much se usa principalmente en preguntas y oraciones negativas, o después de too o so: · Was there much snow?· There's not much time left.· You've used too much soap.• Much sounds very formal in positive statements. It is usually better to say a lot of: · There was a lot of food left. ✗Don’t say: There was much food left.• Much suena muy formal en oraciones afirmativas. Generalmente es mejor decir a lot of: · There was a lot of food left. ✗No digas: There was much food left.• You use much before uncountable nouns: · I don’t have much money.• Se usa much antes de sustantivos incontables: · I don't have much money.• You use many before plural nouns: · There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗Don’t say: There are too much advertisements on TV.• Se usa many antes de sustantivos en plural: · There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗No digas: There are too much advertisements on TV.
1a large amount of somethinguna gran cantidad de algo: I don’t have much money with me.No tengo mucho dinero encima. Was there much traffic?¿Había mucho tráfico? He didn’t say much about his trip.No habló mucho sobre su viaje. Do you get much chance to travel in your job?¿Tienes muchas oportunidades de viajar en tu trabajo? After much consideration we have finally arrived at a decision.Tras mucha deliberación, finalmente hemos llegado a una decisión.much of Much of the city was destroyed in the attack.Gran parte de la ciudad fue destruida en el ataque.(far/rather/a little) too much There was too much work for one person.Había demasiado trabajo para una sola persona. It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.Reparar esa cosa costaría demasiado. It was such a small thing to have caused so much trouble.Era algo tan pequeño para haber causado tantos problemas.2how much used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of somethingse usa para preguntar o hablar sobre la cantidad o el precio de algo: How much is that dress?¿Cuánto cuesta ese vestido? How much flour should I use in the sauce?¿Cuánta harina debo usar en la salsa? I know how much hard work goes into looking after a baby.Sé cuánto esfuerzo requiere cuidar a un bebé.3as much an amount that is equal and not lessuna cantidad igual, no menoras much (...) as I hope you have as much fun as I did.Espero que te diviertas tanto como yo. Just do as much as you can.Haz todo lo que puedas.4as much as 10/100 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount isse usa para enfatizar lo sorprendentemente grande que es una cantidad: Some machines cost as much as £20,000.Algunas máquinas cuestan hasta £20,000.5used in negative expressions to say that something is not important, interesting, good etcse usa en expresiones negativas para decir que algo no es importante, interesante, bueno, etc.not/nothing much ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Oh, not much, really.’«¿Qué estás haciendo?» «Oh, no mucho, la verdad.» There’s nothing much we can do to help.No hay mucho que podamos hacer para ayudar. I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good).No me parece gran cosa esa idea (= no creo que sea buena). The car may not be much to look at (=it does not look good) but it’s very reliable.Es posible que el coche no sea gran cosa a la vista (= no se ve bien), pero es muy fiable. It’s the best book he’s written, but that’s not saying much (=none of his books is very good).Es el mejor libro que ha escrito, pero eso no dice mucho (= ninguno de sus libros es muy bueno).6not be much of a something to not be a good example of something or not be very good at somethingno ser un buen ejemplo de algo; no ser muy bueno en algo: I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.Me temo que no soy muy buen bailarín. It wasn’t really much of a storm.En realidad no fue una gran tormenta.7be too much for somebody to be too difficult for someone to do or bearser demasiado difícil de hacer o soportar para alguien: The effort of climbing the stairs had been too much for the old man.El esfuerzo de subir las escaleras había sido demasiado para el anciano. The shock had been too much for her – she never recovered.El impacto había sido demasiado para ella: nunca se recuperó.8not be up to much British English spokenoral to be fairly badser bastante malo; no valer gran cosa: The restaurant’s very grand but the food isn’t up to much.El restaurante es muy elegante, pero la comida no vale gran cosa.9there is not much in it informalinformal used to say that there is little difference between two things or amountsse usa para decir que hay poca diferencia entre dos cosas o cantidades: ‘Isn’t the woollen carpet more expensive?’ ‘A little, perhaps, but there’s not much in it.’«¿No es más cara la alfombra de lana?» «Un poco, quizás, pero no hay mucha diferencia.»10think/say etc as much to think or say the thing that has just been mentionedpensar o decir lo que se acaba de mencionar: Carson strongly disapproved of the plan and said as much at the meeting.Carson desaprobó fuertemente el plan y así lo manifestó en la reunión. ‘Max was lying all the time.’ ‘ I thought as much.’«Max mentía todo el tiempo.» «Me lo imaginaba.»11it was as much as somebody could do to do something used to say that someone only succeeded in doing something with great difficultyse usa para decir que alguien solo logró hacer algo con gran dificultad: He looked so stupid, it was as much as I could do to stop myself from laughing.Tenía un aspecto tan ridículo que apenas pude contener la risa.12not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do somethingse usa cuando uno se sorprende o molesta porque alguien no hizo algo: They left without so much as saying goodbye.Se fueron sin siquiera decir adiós. He’d received not so much as a thank you from Tiffany.No recibió ni siquiera un gracias de Tiffany.13so much for something used to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce the result that was hoped forse usa para decir que una acción, idea, declaración, etc. en particular no fue útil o no produjo el resultado esperado: He’s late again. So much for good intentions.Llega tarde otra vez. Así quedan las buenas intenciones.14I’ll say this/that much for somebody/something used when saying one good thing about someone or something when they are being criticized a lotse usa cuando se dice algo bueno sobre alguien o algo cuando es muy criticado: Well, he does admit it when he’s wrong, I’ll say that much for him.Bueno, reconoce cuando se equivoca, eso sí hay que reconocérselo.15as much again an additional amount that is equaluna cantidad adicional igual: The car only cost me £1,500 but it cost as much again to get it insured.El coche solo me costó £1.500, pero asegurarlo costó otro tanto.16be a bit much/be too much British English spokenoral used to say that someone’s behaviour is unacceptable or impolitese usa para decir que el comportamiento de alguien es inaceptable o descortés: It’s a bit much expecting you to pay for it all.Es un poco excesivo esperar que lo pagues todo tú.17make much of somebody/something formalformal to treat a person or thing as though you think they are very important or specialtratar a una persona o cosa como si fuera muy importante o especial: The press made much of the discovery.La prensa le dio mucha importancia al descubrimiento. They’ve always made much of their nephews and nieces.Siempre han mimado mucho a sus sobrinos y sobrinas.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICA• Much is mainly used in questions and negative sentences, or after too or so: · Was there much snow?· There’s not much time left.· You’ve used too much soap.• Much se usa principalmente en preguntas y oraciones negativas, o después de too o so: · Was there much snow?· There's not much time left.· You've used too much soap.• Much sounds very formal in positive statements. It is usually better to say a lot of: · There was a lot of food left. ✗Don’t say: There was much food left.• Much suena muy formal en oraciones afirmativas. Generalmente es mejor decir a lot of: · There was a lot of food left. ✗No digas: There was much food left.• You use much before uncountable nouns: · I don’t have much money.• Se usa much antes de sustantivos incontables: · I don't have much money.• You use many before plural nouns: · There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗Don’t say: There are too much advertisements on TV.• Se usa many antes de sustantivos en plural: · There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗No digas: There are too much advertisements on TV.