0 a large amount or to a large degree: --
You haven't said much, Joan - what do you think?
I like her very much.
I don't think there's much to be gained by catching an earlier flight.
There's not/nothing much to do around here.
How much (= what amount of) sugar do you take in your coffee?
I don't have as much time as (= I have less time than) I would like for visiting my friends.
Because of the rain, we weren't able to spend much of the day on the beach.
One day I hope I'll be able to do as much (= the same amount) for you as you've done for me.
Things around here are much as always/as usual (= have not changed a lot).
Much to our surprise, (= we were very surprised that) they accepted our offer.
I'm not much good at knitting (= do not do it very well).
Blake has become a much (= greatly) changed person since his car accident.
I've been feeling much healthier (= a lot more healthy) since I became a vegetarian.
The repairs to our car cost much more than we were expecting.
She's much the best person for the job (= she is certainly better than everyone else).
She is as much a friend to me as a mother (= although she is my mother, she is also a friend).
I can't take care of six children at my age - it's too much.
I think it's a bit much for you to expect me to do all the cleaning.
She wore an expensive suit and diamonds, which was a bit much for such a casual restaurant.
When he saw all the food on my plate, he said "Hungry much?"
1 (something) of good quality: --
He's not much to look at, but he has a wonderful personality.
I've never been much of a dancer (= good at dancing, or interested in doing it).
There's not/nothing much on TV tonight.
4 nearly; approximately: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.