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большой

Translation of большой

large

Russian word in Latin letters: bolshoy

Meaning of большой

Russian

Значительный по размеру или количеству, звучит чуть официальнее.

English

big in size or amount; a bit more formal

large

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bɐlʲˈʂoj]
Russian · Female

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  1. Do you need a large suitcase for the trip?

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    Тебе нужен большой чемодан для поездки?

  2. She booked a large room.

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    Она забронировала большой номер.

большой synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between большой, крупный, просторный, and огромный

К
🇷🇺Russian
крупный

Large in scale; sounds more formal, for companies, sizes, sums.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

About rooms: large and with lots of space.

B1less common
О
🇷🇺Russian
огромный

Much stronger: huge.

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большой belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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большой meaning: what does it mean?

big in size or amount; a bit more formal

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?

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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