How do you use "big" in a sentence?

They live in a big house with a garden. This is a big decision - take your time. She's a big fan of classical music.

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Q: What does "big" mean?

Of considerable size, extent, or importance 'Big' describes considerable size, importance, or extent. It's more informal than 'large' and often implies importance ('big news', 'big decision'). 'Big' can express intensity ('a big fan') or age ('big sister'). British expressions include 'big cheese' (important person) and 'too big for one's boots' (arrogant).

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Of considerable size, extent, or importance

大的，重大的

grande, importante

大きい、重要な

큰, 중요한

'Big' describes considerable size, importance, or extent. It's more informal than 'large' and often implies importance ('big news', 'big decision'). 'Big' can express intensity ('a big fan') or age ('big sister'). British expressions include 'big cheese' (important person) and 'too big for one's boots' (arrogant).

「big」描述相当大的尺寸、重要性或程度。它比「large」更非正式，通常暗示重要性（「big news」、「big decision」）。「big」可以表达强度（「a big fan」）或年龄（「big sister」）。英式表达包括「big cheese」（重要人物）和「too big for one's boots」（自大）。

«Big» describe tamaño, importancia o extensión considerable. Es más informal que «large» y a menudo implica importancia («big news», «big decision»). «Big» puede expresar intensidad («a big fan») o edad («big sister»). Expresiones británicas incluyen «big cheese» (persona importante) y «too big for one's boots» (arrogante).

「big」はかなりの大きさ、重要性、または程度を表します。「large」よりくだけた表現で、しばしば重要性を暗示します（「big news」「big decision」）。「big」は強度（「a big fan」）や年齢（「big sister」）を表すこともできます。イギリスの表現には「big cheese」（重要人物）や「too big for one's boots」（傲慢な）があります。

'Big'은 상당한 크기, 중요성 또는 정도를 나타냅니다. 'large'보다 비격식적이며 종종 중요성을 내포합니다('big news', 'big decision'). 강도('a big fan')나 나이('big sister')를 표현할 수도 있습니다. 영국 표현으로는 'big cheese'(중요한 사람)와 'too big for one's boots'(거만한)가 있습니다.

Ejemplos

They live in a big house with a garden.
他们住在一栋带花园的大房子里。
Viven en una casa grande con jardín.
彼らは庭付きの大きな家に住んでいます。
그들은 정원이 있는 큰 집에 살고 있습니다.
This is a big decision - take your time.
这是一个重大的决定——慢慢考虑。
Esta es una decisión importante - tómate tu tiempo.
これは大きな決断です—ゆっくり考えてください。
이것은 큰 결정입니다—천천히 생각하세요.
She's a big fan of classical music.
她是古典音乐的狂热粉丝。
Ella es una gran fan de la música clásica.
彼女はクラシック音楽の大ファンです。
그녀는 클래식 음악의 열렬한 팬입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source related to Norwegian dialect 'bugge' (a powerful or important man). It appeared in Middle English around the 13th century, initially meaning 'strong' or 'stout' before shifting to mean 'large in size'. Its exact etymology remains one of English's unsolved mysteries.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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