большой
Translation of большой
large
Russian word in Latin letters: bolshoy
Meaning of большой
Значительный по размеру или количеству, звучит чуть официальнее.
big in size or amount; a bit more formal

Pronunciation
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Do you need a large suitcase for the trip?
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Тебе нужен большой чемодан для поездки?
She booked a large room.
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Она забронировала большой номер.
большой synonyms
What's the difference between большой, крупный, просторный, and огромный
Large in scale; sounds more formal, for companies, sizes, sums.
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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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