Great - translation, pronunciation and examples
great
very good, large, or important
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When to use great
Мы посетили великий старый замок.
Мы увидели вдалеке великую гору.
great usage examples
Мы посетили великий старый замок.
We visited a great old castle.
Мы увидели вдалеке великую гору.
We saw a great mountain in the distance.
Similar words
the base word; very good, large, or important
large in size; not about quality or importance
very good; stronger and more specific for quality than great
marvelous or delightful; more emotional and warm than great
excellent in a very high, formal way
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great synonyms
What's the difference between great / big / excellent / wonderful / superb / awesome
the base word; very good, large, or important
She is a great teacher.
Она отличный учитель.
They live in a big house.
Они живут в большом доме.
You did an excellent job.
Ты отлично справился с работой.
We had a wonderful time at the beach.
Мы чудесно провели время на пляже.
excellent in a very high, formal way
The view from the hotel was superb.
Вид из отеля был превосходный.
amazing or impressive; more informal and expressive
That concert was awesome.
Этот концерт был потрясающим.
very good or excellent; often more lively and informal
She gave a terrific performance.
Она показала потрясающее выступление.
I'm fine, thanks.
У меня всё нормально, спасибо.
He is a good friend.
Он хороший друг.
They bought a large table.
Они купили большой стол.
This is an important meeting.
Это важная встреча.
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How to pronounce great and what this word means
great translation: великий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce great
/ɡreɪt/
great translation
великий
great examples
We visited a great old castle.
great transcription
/ɡreɪt/, /ɡreɪt/
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Questions about this word
great meaning: what does it mean?
very good, large, or important
great pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
great is pronounced as /ɡreɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
great definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We visited a great old castle. Translation: Мы посетили великий старый замок.
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