Very in spanish
pronunciation: mui part of speech: adverb
very1 = muy, de lo más.
Example: I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.more:
» at a very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
Example: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.» at (a) very short notice = con muy poca antelación, con muy poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo muy corto.
Example: I am available weekday evenings and weekends and can work at very short notice.» at its (very) best = en su plenitud, en su mejor momento.
Example: If you want to experience acting at its very best, you should not head to Hollywood or even Broadway.» at + Posesivo + (very) best = lo mejor posible, en plenitud de facultades, en el mejor momento de Uno.
Example: Effective leadership ultimately results in individuals, teams and schools that perform at their best.» at the very best = en el mejor de los casos.
Example: You only had to read the article to see that this was pure fabrication at the very best.» at the very end = justo al final.
Example: I started to cry right at the very end when Holly began telling Artemis his own story.» at the (very) end (of) = al final (de).
Example: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.» at the very last = a última hora, en el último momento.
Example: She had lived alone, except for her dog who, at the very last, sat patiently beside the bed and licked her hands until they grew cold.» at the very last minute = a última hora, en el último momento.
Example: They always chicken out at the very last minute.» at the very last moment = a última hora, en el último momento.
Example: By the time the 50 minutes of the show were up, everybody was moved to tears, but then, at the very last moment, it left them smiling.» at the very latest = como mucho, como fecha final.
Example: To this end we shall continue to accept questionnaires until May 17th at the very latest.» at the very least = al menos.
Example: One very common and straightforward device for guaranteeing at the very least a standard format for abstracting contributions is the abstracting form.» at the very outset = muy al principio.
Example: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.» at very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
Example: It is a widely used method which produces good quality copies at very reasonable cost.» at + Posesivo + very worst = en el peor de los casos, de lo peor.
Example: At its very worst writing for a market can be pure 'hack' writing for money only, but in the world of books such an over-simplification can be misleading.» a very long time = mucho tiempo.
Example: The life of a block depended on how often and how hard it was used, but if proper care was taken it could last a very long time.» before very long = a corto plazo, en poco tiempo.
Example: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.» be (very) close to + Posesivo + heart = llevar en el corazón, llevar cerca del corazón, llevar muy dentro de + Pronombre, tocar muy de cerca.
Example: Angelina found herself shocked at the images coming from New Orleans, a city she has often referred to as being very close to her heart.» be very experienced = tener mucha experiencia.
Example: She is English, highly skilled and very experienced, so much so that we decided to take her on board as a full-time employee.» be very vocal = ser muy expresivo.
Example: Chickadees are very vocal little birds and the songs they produce are lovely.» be (very) welcoming = ser (muy) acogedor.
Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches.» be (very) widespread = estar muy extendido, estar muy generalizado.
Example: Singapore and neighbouring countries are already familiar with dengue fever and mosquito control measures are widespread.» come + very close to = estar muy cerca de, estar a punto de, faltar el canto de un duro para.
Example: A new hypothesis about recent human evolution suggests that we came very close to extinction because of a 'volcanic winter' that occurred 71000 years ago.» even at the very best (of times) = incluso en el mejor de los casos, aun en el mejor de los casos.
Example: Having lived abroad in Istanbul and now London, I know a lot about our reputation over here, which even at the very best of times is far from good.» for a very long time = durante mucho tiempo.
Example: British exporters have been up against tariff and non-tariff barriers all over the world for a very long time.» from the very earliest times = desde el principio de los tiempos.
Example: The human race has been making useless objects from the very earliest times.» from (very) early on = desde casi el principio, desde casi el comienzo, desde casi el primer momento.
Example: From very early on in your pregnancy, you may feel much more tired than normal.» get + the very best = llevarse lo mejor de lo mejor, llevarse el mejor de los mejores, llevarse el mejor de todos.
Example: So you can rest easy that you are getting the very best.» grow up very quickly = dar un tirón, pegar un tirón.
Example: The sense from abroad is that America is kind of like a teenager, someone who has grown up very quickly, too fast, maybe developed in all sorts of awkward ways.» have + a very high regard for = tener en gran estima.
Example: He has a very high regard for the communication, and I think that he is responsive to your suggestions, and will make changes.» have + a (very) short/quick fuse = tener (muy) malas pulgas, tener (muy) poca correa, tener (muy) mal genio.
Example: He's the type of person who gets frustrated and makes a big deal about taking the wrong exit on the freeway or has a short fuse when something doesn't get done exactly the way he wants it.» ignorance is very daring = ignorancia es muy atrevida, la.
Example: That's easy to say when the war and the bombs explode overseas -- ignorance is very daring.» in a very real sense = en (la) realidad.
Example: In a very real sense, library administration is only an extension of public administration.» in a very short space of time = en un espacio de tiempo muy corto, en un plazo de tiempo muy corto, en muy poco tiempo.
Example: Texting is a startling modern phenomenon, one that has gripped the imagination of the UK in a very short space of time.» in the very near future = en un futuro muy cercano.
Example: He will explore the challenges that face us in the very near future.» in very early days = muy al principio.
Example: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.» in (very) high spirits = animado, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, brioso, fogoso, vivaz, animoso, con la moral por las nubes.
Example: There are several reasons for the Japanese people to enter 2012 in high spirits.» nothing but the (very) best = lo mejor de lo mejor.
Example: Building a good relationship with customers is the only way to be the best and nothing but the best will do!.» not (so) very long ago = no hace tanto tiempo.
Example: At one time -- not so very long ago -- it used to be regarded as one of the luxuries of the rich to have fruits and vegetables out of season.» on + Posesivo + own/very doorstep = en + Posesivo + misma puerta.
Example: This dance festival bigs up the diverse and exciting range of high quality dance theatre talent we've got on our very own doorstep.» so very = tan.
Example: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very very brightly.» such a very long time = tanto tiempo.
Example: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.» ta very much = muchas gracias.
Example: Ta very much for accepting the invite!.» Thank you very much = Muchas gracias.
Example: When a speaker's time is up, make it clear by rising and saying words to the effect of 'Thank you very much. That's all the time you have'.» the very best = el mejor de los mejores, el mejor de todos, lo mejor de lo mejor.
Example: This is the very best gluten-free vanilla cake you will ever eat.» think + very little about/of = no darle importancia a.
Example: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.» tread + (very) carefully = andarse con (mucho) cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo, ir con pies de plomo.
Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'.» tread + (very) warily = andarse con (mucho) cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo, ir con pies de plomo.
Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily.» under + Posesivo + (very) eyes = delante de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, enfrente de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, ante + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, delante de + Posesivo + (propios) ojos, enfrente de + Posesivo + (propios), ante + Posesivo + (propios) ojos.
Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes.» very importantly = muy importante.
Example: This article discusses this problem in terms of the reading age of the editorial of a newspaper and, very importantly, of its political slant.» very much = con mucho, en gran medida.
Example: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.» very much + Adjetivo = mucho + Adjetivo.
Example: Reel-to-reel recorders are available and their performance is very much better but they are expensive and are rarely used with microcomputers.» very much greater = mucho mayor.
Example: The number of potential indexing words is very much greater in longer documents.» very odd = muy raro, muy extraño, muy poco común.
Example: So a very odd red mark has appeared from nowhere on my face and I'm trying to figure out what it is and how to get rid of it.» very often = con mucha frecuencia, muy a menudo.
Example: Various types of subject index are also very often computer produced.» very slowly = muy despacio, muy lentamente.
Example: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.» VIP [very important person] = VIP [persona muy importante].
Example: Security is essential for very important persons or VIPs like celebrities, politicians and other renowned persons.» VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) = IAE (Integración a Alta Escala).
Example: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).» wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck = desear mucha suerte a Alguien.
Example: Finally, and most importantly, I would like to wish all competitors the best of luck and may the best team win!.very + Nombre2 = Nombre + mismo, mismo + Nombre, propio + Nombre.
Example: Packages are used by many clients of the developer, and this very fact can lead to many benefits.more:
» at that very moment = en ese mismo instante, en ese mismo momento.
Example: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.» before + Posesivo + (very) eyes = delante de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, enfrente de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, ante + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, delante de + Posesivo + (propios) ojos, enfrente de + Posesivo + (propios), ante + Posesivo + (propios) ojos.
Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes.» by + Posesivo + (own/very) nature = por + Posesivo + (propia/misma) naturaleza.
Example: Freedom, by its nature, cannot be imposed -- it must be chosen.» in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes = delante de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, enfrente de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, ante + Posesivo + (very) eyes, delante de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos, enfrente de + Posesivo + (mismos), ante + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos.
Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes.» in + Posesivo + (own/very) nature = por + Posesivo + (propia/misma) naturaleza.
Example: Things which are not in commerce, as public roads, are in their nature unalienable.» the very next day = justo el día siguiente.
Example: So browse our site, keep an eye on the clock above and place your order by 5 to qualify for delivery the very next day.» the very + Nombre + himself/herself/themselves = el mismo + Nombre, el propio + Nombre.
Example: I have experienced not only iffy quality on the food at this pub, but absolutely awful service from the staff and the very owners themselves.» the very same = el mismísimo, el mismo que viste y calza.
Example: One tried-and-true tactic of the left is to always accuse the enemy of the very same crimes they themselves are committing.» to the very end = justo hasta el final, hasta el mismo final.
Example: He was one of the few workers who saw the project out to the very end when some had dropped by the wayside.» very thing, the = mismísima cosa, la. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.