mostly

principalmente

mostly(

most

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (mainly)

a. principalmente

This condition mostly affects children.Esta enfermedad afecta principalmente a los niños.

b. en su mayoría

The money comes mostly from donations.El dinero procede, en su mayoría, de donaciones.

2. (generally)

a. generalmente

Mostly, we don't eat meat.Generalmente, no comemos carne.

mostly

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (in the main)

a. principalmente, sobre todo

2. (most often)

a. casi siempre

mostly [ˈməʊstlɪ]

adverb

(mainly) en su mayoría; en su mayor parte

they are mostly women en su mayoría or en su mayor parte son mujeres; la mayoría or casi todas son mujeres

the men at the party were mostly fairly young

this part of the country is mostly unspoiled esta zona del país conserva, en su mayor parte, su belleza natural; owls hunt mostly at night el búho caza principalmente or sobre todo de noche; mostly because ... principalmente porque ...; sobre todo porque ...; it's mostly finished está casi terminado

it's mostly a book about nature She had had a very exciting career, mostly in Birmingham

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Examples