большой
big
large in size
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большой with English translation
большой usage examples
We planted a big oak tree in the garden.
Мы посадили большой дуб в саду.
The company made a big announcement today.
Компания сделала большое объявление сегодня.
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большой synonyms
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Emphasizes considerable size, often about parts, items or age; can also mean 'important'.
Stronger degree — much larger than 'big', emotionally intensified.
Similar to 'huge', often colloquial or literary, can sound emotional or expressive.
Derived from 'giant'; used literally and figuratively — very large and impressive.
Very high degree of magnitude, often formal or used for abstract scales (damage, impact).
Emphasizes importance or noticeable amount/change, more about quantity or significance than physical size.
Usually implies a size that inspires respect or impression; often about appearance, amounts, or achievements.
Emphasizes great mass, heaviness and solidity; usually about shape and weight rather than area.
Means wide spatial or thematic extent; often about territory, knowledge, or lists.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce большой and what this word means
большой means big. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce большой
[bɐlʲˈʂoj]
большой translation
big
большой examples
We planted a big oak tree in the garden.
большой transcription
[bɐlʲˈʂoj], биг
Questions about this word
большой meaning: what does it mean?
имеющий большие размеры или значительную площадь
большой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
большой is pronounced as [bɐlʲˈʂoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
большой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We planted a big oak tree in the garden. Translation: Мы посадили большой дуб в саду.
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