big
gb/bˈɪɡ/ us/bˈɪɡ/
A1
Английски
~ 300
nagy, jelentős, meghatározó, nagylelkű, jószívű, nagyvonalú, idősebb, báty, nővér
A1
1
nagy
A1
Модел на употреба:
[something] is big
They live in a big house near the park.
Egy nagy házban laknak a park közelében.
That’s a big dog for such a small apartment.
Ez a kutya elég nagy egy ilyen kis lakáshoz.
The city has many big buildings downtown.
She bought a big suitcase for her trip.
A big tree grows in the middle of the garden.
Примери за учащи
The box is big.
A doboz nagy.
My room is big.
A szobám nagy.
That is a big car.
We saw a big cat.
The school is big.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'big' with 'tall' when describing height. 'Tall' is for vertical measurement, 'big' is overall size.
Значение
Large in physical dimensions
Колокации
big house
|big city
|big dog
|big problem
|big tree
Синоними
large (Slightly more formal than 'big' and used in both physical and abstract contexts.)
Антоними
small (Describes something of little size, the opposite of 'big' in a physical sense.)
Теми
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Large in size.
Of considerable physical size, extent, or magnitude.
A2
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a big [role/position]
Getting into that university was a big achievement for her.
Az, hogy felvették arra az egyetemre, nagy eredmény volt számára.
He’s a big name in the music industry.
Ő nagy név a zeneiparban.
This meeting is a big opportunity for our company.
It’s a big moment in his career.
That was a big decision to make.
Примери за учащи
This is a big day for me.
Ez nagy nap nekem.
She is a big player in the sport.
Ő a sportág egyik meghatározó alakja.
We have a big meeting today.
It was a big change for us.
He made a big choice.
Честа грешка:
Some learners overuse 'big' instead of more precise words like 'major', 'important', or 'significant' in formal writing.
Значение
Important or influential
Колокации
big decision
|big news
|big name
|big event
|big role
Синоними
important (Direct synonym but more formal; 'big' is more colloquial in this sense.)
Антоними
minor (Refers to something of little importance or influence.)
Теми
business
|social
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Important or having a lot of power.
Having great importance, influence, or status.
B1
INFORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
be big about [something]
Be big about it and let it go.
Légy nagyvonalú, és engedd el.
She’s always been big-hearted toward her friends.
Mindig jószívű volt a barátaival.
He was big enough to admit he was wrong.
Try to be big and forgive them.
Примери за учащи
He was big and said sorry.
Nagyvonalú volt, és bocsánatot kért.
She is big and helps people.
Jószívű, és segít az embereknek.
Be big and forgive your friend.
He is big and shares his food.
Честа грешка:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to physical size rather than generosity when used figuratively.
Значение
Generous or kind-hearted
Колокации
big heart
|be big about it
Синоними
generous ('Generous' focuses on giving, while 'big' in this sense can also imply emotional maturity.)
Антоними
petty (Describes someone who is small-minded and unwilling to be generous or forgiving.)
Теми
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Kind and ready to give or forgive.
Showing generosity, kindness, or willingness to forgive.
A2
INFORMAL
4
Модел на употреба:
[someone's] big [brother/sister/etc.]
My big brother taught me how to ride a bike.
A bátyám tanított meg biciklizni.
She looks up to her big sister.
Felnéz a nővérére.
His big cousin took him to the park.
Примери за учащи
I have a big sister.
Van egy nővérem.
My big brother plays football.
A bátyám focizik.
Her big brother helps her study.
Честа грешка:
Learners might incorrectly use 'older brother' in informal contexts where 'big brother' sounds more natural among native speakers.
Значение
Older in family rank
Колокации
big brother
|big sister
Синоними
elder ('Elder' is more formal and less common in everyday speech than 'big' for siblings.)
Антоними
little brother ('Little' describes someone younger in sibling order.)
Теми
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Older than another person in the family or group.
Older or elder in relation to siblings or peers.
Граматика
Речникова форма
big
IPA
GB/bˈɪɡ/
US/bˈɪɡ/
Срички и ударение
big (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (big)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: big
- Comparative: bigger
- Superlative: biggest
Семейство думи
Forms
bigger
adjective
biggest
adjective
Related words
bigness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
small
adjective A1
Граматични акценти
- Irregular comparative: bigger Adjective
- Irregular superlative: biggest Adjective
Изрази
big deal
1/bˈɪɡ dˈil/
idiom
informal
Something important or impressive
Something that is important or special.
Примери
- Getting this job is a big deal for me.
- It’s not such a big deal—don’t worry about it.
go big or go home
1/ɡˈoʊ bˈɪɡ ˈɔɹ ɡˈoʊ hˈoʊm/
idiom
informal
Commit fully or not at all
To give your best effort or not try at all.
Примери
- When it comes to competitions, I say go big or go home.
- They decided to go big or go home with their marketing campaign.
make it big
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt bˈɪɡ/
idiom
informal
Become successful or famous
To become very successful or well-known.
Примери
- He moved to Hollywood hoping to make it big.
- She made it big as a fashion designer.
think big
1/θˈɪŋk bˈɪɡ/
idiom
Have ambitious goals or ideas
To plan or dream of doing great things.
Примери
- If you want to succeed, you have to think big.
- She’s thinking big about her future business.
big picture
1/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
Примери
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
Примери
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.