Большой - translation, pronunciation and examples
big
large in size
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When to use большой
большой дом
большой город
большая проблема
большая семья
большое изменение
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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The basic neutral word for large size or quantity.
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.
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The basic neutral word for large size or quantity.
We have a large house.
У нас большой дом.
Emphasizes considerable size, often about parts, items or age; can also mean 'important'.
A large boulder blocked the road.
Крупный камень преградил дорогу.
Stronger degree — much larger than 'big', emotionally intensified.
He has a huge desire to learn.
У него огромное желание учиться.
Similar to 'huge', often colloquial or literary, can sound emotional or expressive.
A massive stone lay by the road.
Громадный камень лежал у дороги.
Derived from 'giant'; used literally and figuratively — very large and impressive.
A gigantic screen filled the hall.
Гигантский экран заполнял зал.
Very high degree of magnitude, often formal or used for abstract scales (damage, impact).
The project required colossal resources.
Проект потребовал колоссальных ресурсов.
Emphasizes importance or noticeable amount/change, more about quantity or significance than physical size.
The change had a significant effect.
Изменение дало значительный эффект.
Usually implies a size that inspires respect or impression; often about appearance, amounts, or achievements.
He has an impressive amount of work experience.
У него внушительный опыт работы.
Emphasizes great mass, heaviness and solidity; usually about shape and weight rather than area.
A massive table occupied the center of the room.
Массивный стол занимал центр комнаты.
Means wide spatial or thematic extent; often about territory, knowledge, or lists.
He has extensive knowledge of history.
У него обширные познания в истории.
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большой translation: big. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce большой
[bɐlʲˈʂoj]
большой translation
big
большой examples
Das Haus ist sehr groß.
большой transcription
[bɐlʲˈʂoj], биг
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большой meaning: what does it mean?
имеющий большие размеры или значительную площадь
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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?
Das Haus ist sehr groß. Translation: Дом очень большой.
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