lielākoties

Latvian

Etymology

Apparently from lielāks (“bigger”), the comparative form of liels (“big”).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

lielākoties

1. in many cases, mostly; almost always; usually

   vakariņoju lielākoties restorānos ― I usually eat in restaurants

   zvejojām Ziemeļjūras vidusdaļā, zvejošanas apstākļi bija ļoti labi: neliels vējš un lielākoties saulainas dienas ― we fished in the middle part of the North Sea, and the fishing conditions were very good: a small wind and usually, mostly sunny days

   laboratorijā, tāpat kā lielākoties visos ražošanas cehos, strādā speciālisti ar augstāko vai vidējo speciālo izglītību ― in the laboratory, as usual in most production workshops, there are (= work) specialists with higher or intermediate special education

Synonyms

• parasti