zu
too
in zu großem Maß; mehr als nötig
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Means 'too much'; usually refers to quantity rather than quality.
A very common colloquial intensifier before adjectives: 'far too' or 'way too'.
More like 'excessive' or 'exaggerated'; often describes an оценка rather than just degree.
An emphatic and somewhat more literary form meaning 'too much' or 'far too much'.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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zu means too. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce zu
[tsuː]
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too
zu transcription
[tsuː]
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in zu großem Maß; mehr als nötig
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