Usage examples of "gran mayoría" in Spanish with translation to English

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Él ganó la elección por una gran mayoría. He won the election by a large majority.
Una encuesta muestra que una gran mayoría está a favor de la legislación. A poll shows that an overwhelming majority is in favor of the legislation.
Es una gran idea. That's a great idea.
La mayoría de las escuelas no fueron concebidas para transformar la sociedad, sino que para reproducirla. Most schools were designed not to transform society, but to reproduce it.
Tatoeba: El Gran Hermano lloraría si viera nuestra página. Tatoeba: Big Brother would cry if he ever saw our site.
El significado de la vida para la mayoría de las personas se reduce a tres letras: CCD - comer, cagar y dormir. The meaning of life for most people fits into three letters: ESS - eat, shit, sleep.
Ya que él era un gran músico. Because he was a great musician.
La mayoría de los estudiantes caminan a la escuela. Most students walk to school.
La estación espacial internacional es una gran hazaña de la ingeniería. The international space station is an amazing feat of engineering.
A la mayoría de los chicos les gusta el béisbol. Most boys like baseball.
Le consideramos un gran hombre. We regard him as a great man.
La mayoría de los estudiantes vienen a la escuela de a pie. Most students come to school on foot.
Él es un gran científico. He is a great scientist.
La mayoría de los jóvenes no conocen los horrores de la guerra. Most young people don't know the terror of war.
Él recibió una gran suma como beneficio del seguro. He received a large sum in insurance benefit.
En la mayoría de los deportes, el equipo que más duro entrena, normalmente es el que se hace con el triunfo. In most sports the team that practice hardest usually brings home the bacon.
Tuve que pagar una gran cantidad de dinero para recuperarlo. I had to pay a large sum of money to get it back.
La mayoría de los estudiantes están haciendo preparando el examen final. Most students are doing preparation for the term examination.
El hombre amasó una gran fortuna. The man built up a large fortune.
La mayoría de las aves migratorias no comprenden por qué, una vez que han volado al Sur, no se quedan allí. Most migratory birds don't get why, once they've flown south, they don't just stay there.
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