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"Further" is a form of "further", an adverb which is often translated as "más lejos". "More" is an adjective which is often translated as "más". Learn more about the difference between "further" and "more" below.
further(
fuhr
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thuhr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. más lejos
Her house is further from the city than I had thought.Su casa está más lejos de la ciudad de lo que había pensado.
c. más adelante
The apartment building is a mile further up the street.El edificio de departamentos está una milla más adelante calle arriba.
d. más
If you drive a little bit further, you will see the gas station on your right.Si conduces un poco más, verás la gasolinera a la derecha.
a. más allá
A lot of people think the education reform should have gone further.Mucha gente cree que la reforma educativa debería haber ido más allá.
a. más a fondo
If you study the issue a bit further, perhaps you'll come up with a solution.Si estudias la cuestión un poco más a fondo, quizá podrás hallar una solución.
b. más
Dr. Castro said he'd look into it further and get back to us on Tuesday.El doctor Castro dijo que lo investigaría más y que nos respondería el martes.
5. (formal) (in addition)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. por añadidura
Unemployment will decrease with these measures. Further, taxes will be lowered.El desempleo descenderá con estas medidas. Por añadidura, se bajarán los impuestos.
b. además
Beto saw him do it, and further, we have the video to prove it.Beto lo vio hacerlo y, además, tenemos el video para probarlo.
6. (formal) (in correspondence; used with "to")
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. con relación a
Further to your request, please find attached the spring catalog.Con relación a su pedido, favor de encontrar adjunto el catálogo de primavera.
b. en relación con
Further to your request for information, please see below the responses to your questions.En relación con su solicitud de información, favor de encontrar abajo las respuestas a sus preguntas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. más alejado
She lived in a further part of the neighborhood.Vivía en una parte del barrio más alejada.
8. (additional)
a. más
The park is looking good, but it still needs further attention.El parque se ve bien, pero sigue necesitando más atención.
b. mayor
We need to get the well pump fixed with no further delay.Hay que arreglar la bomba del pozo sin mayor demora.
c. nuevo
Until further notice, we are not allowed in the building.Hasta nuevo aviso, no se nos permite entrar en el edificio.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to promote)
a. promover
The hospital was awarded a grant to further cancer research.Al hospital le fue concedida una subvención para promover la investigación contra el cáncer.
b. impulsar
Our goal is to further the student's knowledge of the Spanish language.Nuestro objetivo es impulsar el conocimiento del alumno de la lengua española.
c. fomentar
The latest regulations are meant to further an environment of honesty.Las nuevas normas tienen como objetivo fomentar un ambiente de honestidad.
more(
mor
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (additional)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (longer)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He does not live here any more.Ya no vive aquí.
We will meet them no more.No volveremos a encontrarnos con ellos.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
6. (additional)
a. más
Children, don't fight over the pencils! There are lots more in the box.¡Niños, no se peleen por los lápices! Hay muchos más en la caja.
