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большой

large

Meaning of большой

big

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Russian[bəlʲˈʂoj]
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большой - large
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большой with English translation

большой usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Do you need a large suitcase for the trip.

Тебе нужен большой чемодан для поездки.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She booked a large room with two windows at the guesthouse.

Она забронировала большой номер с двумя окнами .

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большой belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

большойlarge
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

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What's the difference between большой / крупный / огромный / громадный / гигантский / широкий

🇷🇺Russian
большой

general term for greater size, amount or extent

A1Very Often

I have a large house.

У меня большой дом.

К
🇷🇺Russian
крупный

implies notable, substantial size; often about scale or significance

A1Often

A large boulder blocked the road.

Крупный камень заслонил дорогу.

О
🇷🇺Russian
огромный

extremely large, impressively huge

A1Often

He has enormous experience.

У него огромный опыт.

Г
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громадный

very large, often with an emphatic emotional tone

A1Rarely

There was a huge cake on the table.

На столе лежал громадный торт.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гигантский

very large, giant-like; often used figuratively

A1Rarely

The gigantic statue is visible from afar.

Гигантская статуя видна издалека.

Ш
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широкий

covers a great extent in width or scope

A1Often

He has broad shoulders.

У него широкие плечи.

В
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высокий

having great height; also used for high level or degree

A1Very Often

This is a tall building.

Это высокое здание.

🇷🇺Russian

having a lot of free space inside; spacious

A1Often

They have a spacious apartment.

У них просторная квартира.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вместительный

able to hold many things or people; emphasizes capacity

A1Rarely

This is a capacious suitcase.

Это вместительный чемодан.

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How to pronounce большой and what this word means

большой translation: large. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce большой

[bəlʲˈʂoj]

большой translation

large

большой examples

Do you need a large suitcase for the trip.

большой transcription

[bəlʲˈʂoj]

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большой meaning: what does it mean?

имеет большой размер или объём

большой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

большой is pronounced as [bəlʲˈʂoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

большой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Do you need a large suitcase for the trip. Translation: Тебе нужен большой чемодан для поездки.

Is большой part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, большой (large) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is большой part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, большой (large) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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