This is the 512th most frequent Czech word.
velice
"Velice" means "very" or "extremely" in English.
Here, 'velice' is used as an adverb to intensify the adjective 'oblíbený', which means 'popular'. The word 'velice' emphasizes the popularity of the shop.
Tento obchod je velice oblíbený mezi místními.
This shop is very popular among the locals.
In this sentence, 'velice' acts as an adverb modifying the adjective 'překvapen', which means 'surprised'. It highlights the intensity of being surprised.
Byl jsem velice překvapen jeho rozhodnutím.
I was very surprised by his decision.
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.