No. 132 in Czech
větší
"Větší" means "bigger" or "larger" in English.
In a sentence
Praha je větší než Brno.
Prague is bigger than Brno.
Here, 'větší' is used as a comparative form of the adjective 'velký' (big), comparing the size of two cities.
Tato problém má větší význam, než jsem si původně myslel.
This problem has greater significance than I initially thought.
In this sentence, 'větší' signifies a higher degree of importance, comparing the significance of the problem to a previously assumed one.
Pro tento projekt hledáme větší množství lidí.
For this project, we are looking for a larger number of people.
Here, 'větší' refers to a quantitatively larger amount, emphasizing the extent of the required personnel.
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