mais — meaning in English
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English meaning
- any det Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
- else adjective Other than the person or thing already mentioned; additional.
- more adv To a greater degree or extent.
- most adj The greatest in amount, degree, or number.
- plus prep Added to; with the addition of.
- rather adv Used to show a preference for one thing over another.
Senses
mais is used for these senses in English:
- any To even the slightest extent, at all.
- any more (in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.
- else (postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
- more Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]
- plus Being positive rather than negative or zero.
- rather (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.) [from 15th c.]
any — full definition
- det Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
- det No matter which one; every single one, without exception.
- adv At all; to any extent (used to intensify a comparison, usually negative).
- pron Any person or thing at all, unspecified.
else — full definition
- adjective Other than the person or thing already mentioned; additional.
- adverb Otherwise; if not.