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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.much¹ S1 W1 /mʌtʃ/ BrE AmE adverb
1. by a great amount
much better/greater/easier etc
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine.
These shoes are much more comfortable.
I’m feeling very much better, thank you.
much too big/old etc
He was driving much too fast.
much the best/most interesting etc British English:
It’s much the best way to do it.
GRAMMAR
The adverb much is mainly used before comparative adjectives:
▪ He’s much older than she is.
Much can also be used before 'different' in negative sentences and questions:
▪ She doesn’t look much different.
2.
a) used to ask or talk about the degree of a difference
how much older/smaller etc
She kept weighing herself to see how much heavier she was getting.
b) used to ask or talk about how big an additional amount of something is
how much more/longer/further
How much longer do we have to wait?
How much further is it?
c) used to emphasize the difference you are mentioning
how much better/nicer/easier etc
I was surprised to see how much better she was looking.
How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!
3. used to talk about a strong feeling or something that is done often
how/however much
You know how much I care about you.
I think you have to accept the pain, however much it hurts.
He talks too much.
We’re looking forward to your visit so much.
Thank you very much!
much loved/admired/discussed etc
The money will buy much needed books for the school.
4. not ... much
a) only a little or hardly at all:
‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, not much.’
She isn’t much younger than me.
Tony hasn’t changed much in the last ten years.
b) used to say that something does not often happen:
We don’t go to the theatre much any more.
Kids don’t play outside as much as they used to. ⇨ ↑little³(2)
5. much like something/much as (also much the same (as something)) used to say that something is very similar to something else:
The house was very much as I’d remembered it.
The taste is much like butter.
Plants are classified in much the same way as animals.
6. much to sb’s surprise/embarrassment etc formal used to say that someone feels very surprised, embarrassed etc when something happens:
Much to my relief, the conversation turned to another topic.
7. much less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned:
The shelves were lined with books which neither Hugo nor Sally would ever open, much less read.
8. much as although:
Much as I like Bob, I wouldn’t want to live with him.
9. not so much ... as ... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than another:
She was not so much nervous as impatient for the journey to be over.
⇨ so much the better at ↑better³(2)
II.much² S1 W1 BrE AmE determiner, pronoun
1. a large amount of something:
I don’t have much money with me.
Was there much traffic?
He didn’t say much about his trip.
Do you get much chance to travel in your job?
After much consideration we have finally arrived at a decision.
much of
Much of the city was destroyed in the attack.
(far/rather/a little) too much
There was too much work for one person.
It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.
It was such a small thing to have caused so much trouble.
GRAMMAR
Much is used before uncountable nouns, mainly in questions and negative sentences, or after too or so:
▪ Was there much mess?
▪ I don’t have much time.
▪ We’ve wasted too much time.

► Do not use much before plural nouns. Use many or a lot of:
▪ There are too many advertisements (NOT too much advertisements) on television.
REGISTER
Much sounds formal in positive statements. In everyday English, people usually say a lot of:
▪ The dress cost a lot of money.
▪ After a lot of thought I said yes.
2. how much used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of something:
How much is that dress?
How much flour should I use in the sauce?
I know how much hard work goes into looking after a baby.
3. as much an amount that is equal and not less
as much (...) as
I hope you have as much fun as I did.
Just do as much as you can.
4. as much as 10/100 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount is:
Some machines cost as much as £20,000.
5. used in negative expressions to say that something is not important, interesting, good etc
not/nothing much
‘What are you doing?’ ‘Oh, not much, really.’
There’s nothing much we can do to help.
I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good).
The car may not be much to look at (=it does not look good) but it’s very reliable.
It’s the best book he’s written, but that’s not saying much (=none of his books is very good).
6. not be much of a something to not be a good example of something or not be very good at something:
I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.
It wasn’t really much of a storm.
7. be too much for somebody to be too difficult for someone to do or bear:
The effort of climbing the stairs had been too much for the old man.
The shock had been too much for her – she never recovered.
8. not be up to much British English spoken to be fairly bad:
The restaurant’s very grand but the food isn’t up to much.
9. there is not much in it informal used to say that there is little difference between two things or amounts:
‘Isn’t the woollen carpet more expensive?’ ‘A little, perhaps, but there’s not much in it.’
10. think/say etc as much to think or say the thing that has just been mentioned:
Carson strongly disapproved of the plan and said as much at the meeting.
‘Max was lying all the time.’ ‘ I thought as much.’
11. it was as much as somebody could do to do something used to say that someone only succeeded in doing something with great difficulty:
He looked so stupid, it was as much as I could do to stop myself from laughing.
12. not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do something:
They left without so much as saying goodbye.
He’d received not so much as a thank you from Tiffany.
13. so 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 for:
He’s late again. So much for good intentions.
14. I’ll say this/that much for somebody/something used when saying one good thing about someone or something when they are being criticized a lot:
Well, he does admit it when he’s wrong, I’ll say that much for him.
15. as much again an additional amount that is equal:
The car only cost me £1,500 but it cost as much again to get it insured.
16. be a bit much/be too much British English spoken used to say that someone’s behaviour is unacceptable or impolite:
It’s a bit much expecting you to pay for it all.
17. make much of somebody/something formal to treat a person or thing as though you think they are very important or special:
The press made much of the discovery.
They’ve always made much of their nephews and nieces.

muchhu

◎	[mʌt∫]
※	tính từ (dùng với danh từ không đếm được)
	■	một số lượng lớn (cái gì); nhiều
		☆	I haven't got much money
			tôi chẳng có nhiều tiền
		☆	there's never very much news on Sundays
			chủ nhật không bao giờ có nhiều tin tức
		☆	did you have much difficulty finding the house?
			anh tìm ra nhà có khó lắm không?
		☆	how much petrol do you need?
			anh cần bao nhiêu xăng?
		☆	take as much time as you like
			anh cứ thong thả, bao lâu tùy anh
		☆	there was so much traffic that we were stationary for half an hour
			xe cộ đông đến nỗi chúng tôi phải đứng lại mất nửa giờ
		☆	I've much pleasure in introducing our speaker
			tôi rất vui mừng giới thiệu diễn giả của chúng ta
		☆	after much applause, the audience went home
			sau khi vỗ tay hoan nghênh hồi lâu, khán giả ra về
※	phó từ
	■	nhiều, lắm
		☆	she didn't enjoy the film (very) much
			cô ta không thích bộ phim này lắm
		☆	he isn't in the office very much
			anh ta không có mặt trong văn phòng nhiều (thường) hay vắng mặt
		☆	I would very much like you to come to dinner next week
			tôi rất mong tuần tới anh ở lại dùng bữa tối
		☆	much to her surprise, he came back next day
			cô ta rất ngạc nhiên thấy ngày hôm sau anh ta đã về
		☆	I was very much frightened by the report
			bản báo cáo khiến tôi rất hoảng sợ
		☆	he was very much surprised to find us there
			nó rất ngạc nhiên thấy chúng tôi ở đó
		☆	I'm very much aware of the lack of food supplies
			tôi biết rất rõ tình trạng thiếu lương thực
		☆	much harder/faster/louder
			cứng/nhanh/to hơn nhiều
		☆	much more expensive
			đắt tiền hơn nhiều
		☆	much more confidently
			một cách tự tin hơn nhiều
		☆	that was much the best meal I've ever tasted
			đó hầu như là bữa ăn ngon nhất xưa nay tôi từng được thưởng thức
		☆	my favourite is usually much the most expensive
			cái tôi thích hầu như thường là đắt tiền nhất
		☆	I would never willingly go anywhere by boat, much less go on a cruise
			tôi không bao giờ tự nguyện đi đâu bằng tàu bè, đi chơi biển lại càng không
		☆	she's much better today
			hôm nay bà ta khá hơn nhiều
	〆	twice (three times...) as much
		✓	bằng hai (ba...) chừng nầy, gấp hai (ba...) thế
			☆	you can take twice as much
				anh có thể lấy gấp hai thế
	〆	as much
		✓	như nhau; bằng
			☆	please help me get this job - you know I would do as much for you
				làm ơn giúp tôi xin được việc làm đó - anh biết đấy, tôi sẽ làm y như vậy cho anh
			☆	I thought/said/knew as much
				tôi cũng nghĩ/nói/biết như vậy
			☆	that's as much as saying I'm a liar
				như thế chẳng khác gì bảo tôi là kẻ nói dối
	〆	as much as somebody can do
		✓	mức tối đa ai có thể làm được
	〆	much as
		✓	tuy rằng
			☆	I won't have a pudding - it was as much as I could do to finish the very large first course
				tôi sẽ không ăn món puđinh - ăn hết món thứ nhất rất nhiều là hết sức tôi rồi
			☆	much as I would like to stay, I really must go home
				tuy tôi rất muốn ở lại, nhưng quả thật tôi phải về nhà
	〆	not much good at something
		✓	không giỏi lắm khi làm cái gì
			☆	I'm not much good at tennis
				tôi chơi quần vợt không giỏi lắm
	〆	not so much something as something
		✓	xem so
※	đại từ
	■	nhiều lắm, phần nhiều, phần lớn
		☆	much of what you say is true
			phần lớn những điều anh nói là đúng sự thật
		☆	he sat at his desk all morning but he didn't write much
			anh ta ngồi ở bàn suốt buổi sáng nhưng chẳng viết được gì nhiều
		☆	Is there any mail? - Not (very) much
			Có thư gì không? - Không nhiều lắm
		☆	she never eats much for breakfast
			bữa điểm tâm không bao giờ cô ấy ăn nhiều
		☆	did the President say much to you?
			Tổng thống có nói gì nhiều với ông không?
		☆	how much is it?
			cái này giá bao nhiêu?
		☆	eat as much as you can
			anh ăn được bao nhiêu cứ ăn
		☆	he drank too much last night
			đếm qua ông ấy uống rượu quá nhiều
		☆	you'll find you have much to learn in your new job
			anh sẽ thấy rằng trong công việc mơi, anh phải học hỏi rất nhiều
		☆	I lay awake much of the night
			hầu như đêm qua tôi không ngủ được
		☆	we have much to be thankful for
			chúng tôi có nhiều điều để cám ơn
	〆	not much of a
		✓	(cái gì) không tốt/không giỏi
	〆	to be not much of a musician
		✓	là một nhạc sĩ chẳng có tài gì lắm
			☆	I'm not much of a correspondent
				tôi không phải là người chăm viết thư lắm
	〆	this much
		✓	cái tôi sắp nói
	〆	I will say this much for him - he never leaves a piece of work unfinished
		✓	tôi sẽ nói thế này về anh ta - anh ta không bao giờ bỏ dở công việc nào
			☆	this much is certain, you will never walk again
				điều này là chắc chắn, anh sẽ không bao giờ đi bộ được nữa
	〆	(with) not/without so much as
		✓	xem so

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  much(a), a great deal, often, practically, a lot, lots, a good deal, very much
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  little(a), slight