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Great

ɡreɪt
Extremely common
100 - 200
100 - 200
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

Großartig, Groß, Wichtig

Great meanings in German

Großartig

Example:
That was a great performance!
Das war eine großartige Vorstellung!
She did a great job on the project.
Sie hat eine großartige Arbeit an dem Projekt geleistet.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used to express admiration or approval for something impressive or excellent.
Note: Can also mean 'fantastic' or 'wonderful'.

Groß

Example:
Germany is a great country.
Deutschland ist ein großes Land.
The great oak tree stood tall in the forest.
Die große Eiche stand hoch im Wald.
Usage: formalContext: Refers to physical size or extent.
Note: Can also mean 'tall' or 'big'.

Wichtig

Example:
It's great that you could join us today.
Es ist wichtig, dass du uns heute beigetreten bist.
Having good health is a great blessing.
Gesundheit zu haben ist ein großer Segen.
Usage: formalContext: Indicates significance or importance.
Note: Can also mean 'important' or 'significant'.

Great's synonyms

Excellent

Excellent means of the highest quality or exceptionally good.
Example: She did an excellent job on the project.
Note: Excellent implies a level of quality or performance that surpasses expectations, whereas 'great' is more general in its positive connotation.

Superb

Superb means excellent or outstanding in quality.
Example: The view from the top of the mountain was superb.
Note: Superb emphasizes excellence and superiority, often used to describe something that is exceptionally good or impressive.

Fantastic

Fantastic means extraordinarily good or wonderful.
Example: The concert was fantastic; I had a great time.
Note: Fantastic is more informal and enthusiastic than 'great', often used to express excitement or admiration.

Outstanding

Outstanding means exceptionally good or remarkable.
Example: His performance in the play was outstanding.
Note: Outstanding implies standing out from others due to excellence or superiority, often used to highlight exceptional qualities.

Impressive

Impressive means evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill.
Example: The new building design is very impressive.
Note: Impressive focuses on creating a strong effect or impact, often related to awe-inspiring qualities or achievements.

Great expressions, common phrases

Great minds think alike

This phrase means that intelligent or creative people often have the same ideas at the same time.
Example: I was just about to suggest that! Great minds think alike.
Note: The emphasis here is on similarity of thoughts rather than the general positive sense of 'great'.

The Great Unknown

Refers to something that is uncertain or unexplored.
Example: Starting a new business is diving into the Great Unknown.
Note: It uses 'Great' to emphasize the vastness or magnitude of the unknown.

The Great Outdoors

Refers to natural environments like forests, mountains, and parks.
Example: I love spending time in the Great Outdoors, away from the city.
Note: It uses 'Great' to emphasize the vastness and beauty of nature.

Great everyday (slang) expressions

Awesome

Used to describe something that is extremely impressive or remarkable.
Example: That concert was awesome!
Note: Similar to 'great' but with a stronger emphasis on impressiveness.

Rad

Means excellent or cool.
Example: The new skatepark is rad!
Note: Conveys a sense of coolness and excitement in addition to greatness.

Phenomenal

Refers to something truly outstanding or exceptional.
Example: Her performance on stage was phenomenal!
Note: Conveys a sense of something extraordinary beyond just being 'great'.

Lit

Means exciting, excellent, or amazing.
Example: The concert was lit, everyone was dancing!
Note: Implies high energy and excitement along with greatness.

Sick

Used to express admiration or approval.
Example: That movie was sick, I loved it!
Note: In this context, 'sick' refers to something exceptionally good rather than its usual negative connotation.

Dope

Describes something very impressive or excellent.
Example: The new album is dope, you should listen to it.
Note: Carries a sense of being cutting-edge and of high quality in addition to being 'great'.

Great - Examples

I have a great idea.
Ich habe eine großartige Idee.
She is a great singer.
Sie ist eine großartige Sängerin.
We had a great time at the party.
Wir hatten eine großartige Zeit auf der Party.
He did a great job on the project.
Er hat großartige Arbeit am Projekt geleistet.

Great grammar

Great - Adjective (Adjective) / Adjective (Adjective)
Lemma: great
Conjugations
Adjective, comparative (Adjective, comparative): greater
Adjective, superlative (Adjective, superlative): greatest
Adjective (Adjective): great
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): greats
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): great
Syllables, Separation and Stress
Great Contains 1 syllables: great
Phonetic transcription: ˈgrāt
great , ˈgrāt (The red syllable is stressed)

Great - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
Great: 100 - 200 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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