big

grande, grosso

Di dimensioni, altezza o larghezza notevoli.

In inglese semplice: Large in size, height, or width.

• They live in a big house.
• This bag is bigger than mine.
• We need the biggest table available.

Sinonimi: large, huge

Contrari: small, little

Espressioni comuni: big house, big bag, big tree

importante, grande

Importante o capace di avere un forte effetto.

In inglese semplice: Important or having a strong effect.

• This is a big decision.
• Losing that customer was a big mistake.
• Tomorrow is the biggest day of her career.

Sinonimi: important, major, significant

Contrari: minor, unimportant

Espressioni comuni: big decision, big problem, big news

maggiore

Riferito a un fratello o a una sorella, più grande di te per età.

In inglese semplice: Older than you, when talking about a brother or sister.

• My big sister helps me read.
• He wants to be like his big brother.
• Do you have a big sister?

Sinonimi: older, elder

Contrari: younger

Espressioni comuni: big brother, big sister

incinta, gravida

Incinta e vicina al parto.

In inglese semplice: Pregnant and close to giving birth.

• She was big with child.
• The mare was big with young.
• A woman big with child rested beside the road.

Come si usa: big with child/young (The woman was big with child.)

Sinonimi: pregnant

Espressioni comuni: big with child, big with young

ben dotato

Che ha un pene grande.

In inglese semplice: Having a large penis.

• Her partner is big.
• He wondered whether his lover was big.
• When he undressed, she saw how big he was.

Sinonimi: well-endowed

Espressioni comuni: be big, someone is big

alla grande

In grande misura o con molto successo.

In inglese semplice: By a large amount or with great success.

• They won big last night.
• He lost big at the casino.
• Dream big and work toward your goals.

Sinonimi: greatly, on a large scale

Espressioni comuni: win big, lose big, dream big

con spacconeria

Parlando delle proprie capacità o dei propri progetti come se fossero straordinari.

In inglese semplice: In a way that makes your abilities or plans sound very impressive.

• He likes to talk big.
• She talked big but never finished the job.
• They talk big about their plans for success.

Sinonimi: boastfully

Espressioni comuni: talk big, talk too big