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толкова

/[ˈtɔɫkovɐ]/
Bulgariandetadv

Definitions

  1. 1.
    this much, that much, as much, this many, that many, as many (to the extent or degree indicated or implied by context)
    • Трябва ми толкова вода.

      Trjabva mi tolkova voda. — I need this much water.

    • Има места само за толкова хора.

      Ima mesta samo za tolkova hora. — There are seats only for that many people.

    • Вземи си толкова, колкото искаш.

      Vzemi si tolkova, kolkoto iskaš. — Take as many/much as you want.

  2. 2.
    Used to emphasize the degree or extent; so much, so many
    • Имаше толкова трафик, че закъсняхме с един час.

      Imaše tolkova trafik, če zakǎsnjahme s edin čas. — There was so much traffic that we were an hour late.

    • Торбата беше пълна с толкова ябълки, че не можех да я нося.

      Torbata beše pǎlna s tolkova jabǎlki, če ne možeh da ja nosja. — The bag was full of so many apples that I couldn't carry it.

    • Толкова нещастия са се случили през последните години.

      Tolkova neštastija sa se slučili prez poslednite godini. — So many disasters have occurred in recent years.

  3. 3.
    so, as, so much, that much, this, that (to the extent or degree indicated or implied by context)
    • Няма нужда толкова да се тревожиш.

      Njama nužda tolkova da se trevožiš. — There's no need to worry so.

    • Трябва ми парче плат толкова дълго.

      Trjabva mi parče plat tolkova dǎlgo. — I need a piece of cloth this long.

    • Ти си толкова висок, колкото съм и аз.

      Ti si tolkova visok, kolkoto sǎm i az. — You’re as tall as I am.

  4. 4.
    used to emphasize the degree or extent; so, so much
    • Беше толкова горещо навън, че всички растения измряха.

      Beše tolkova gorešto navǎn, če vsički rastenija izmrjaha. — It was so hot outside that all the plants died.

    • Говореше толкова тихо, че едва я чувах.

      Govoreše tolkova tiho, če edva ja čuvah. — She spoke so quietly that I could hardly hear her.

    • Толкова се радвам да те видя.

      Tolkova se radvam da te vidja. — I'm so glad to see you.

Synonyms & related words

Related words (10)
  • то́зи тоз то́я
  • о́нзи о́ня
  • такъ́в онакъ́в и́накъв
  • то́лкова то́лкоз
  • того́зи того́з того́ва
  • оного́зи оного́з оного́ва
  • тому́ва
  • оному́ва
  • та́зи таз та́я
  • она́зи она́з она́я

Etymology

Extension of obsolete то́лко (tólko, “this much”) + -ова (-ova), from Proto-Slavic *toliko.

Forms

  • то́лковаcanonical
  • tólkovaromanization

Nearby Bulgarian words

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