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побо́льше

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  • 1.

    a little more, a bit more, some more

    Положи́ мне побо́льше са́хара.

    Put a little more sugar in for me.

    Comparative of много with a softening по-; often in requests and advice.

  • 2.

    a little bigger, a bit larger, somewhat bigger

    Возьми́ ча́шку побо́льше.

    Take a slightly bigger cup.

    Comparative of большой with softening по-.

  • 3.

    (rarea little older

    Он побо́льше меня́, ему уже́ де́сять.

    He's a bit older than me - he's already ten.

    Colloquial, of a person's age; постарше is more usual.

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Лишьстобою edited stress 3 years ago.
  • Jason edited related words 6 years ago.