No. 512 in Czech
velice
"Velice" means "very" or "extremely" in English.
In a sentence
Tento obchod je velice oblíbený mezi místními.
This shop is very popular among the locals.
Here, 'velice' is used as an adverb to intensify the adjective 'oblíbený', which means 'popular'. The word 'velice' emphasizes the popularity of the shop.
Byl jsem velice překvapen jeho rozhodnutím.
I was very surprised by his decision.
In this sentence, 'velice' acts as an adverb modifying the adjective 'překvapen', which means 'surprised'. It highlights the intensity of being surprised.
To bylo velice důležité rozhodnutí pro všechny.
It was a very important decision for everyone.
The usage of 'velice' here is as an adverb enhancing the adjective 'důležité', meaning 'important'. It conveys the high degree of importance of the decision.
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