grand
gb/ɡɹˈænd/ us/ɡɹˈænd/
A2
English
~ 2600
impozáns, pompás, remek, klassz, nagyszerű, ezer dollár, nagyszabású, grandiózus, méltóságteljes, előkelő
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is grand
The hotel lobby was grand, with marble floors and a crystal chandelier.
A szálloda előcsarnoka impozáns volt, márványpadlóval és kristálycsillárral.
They entered the grand hall for the ceremony.
Beléptek az impozáns nagyterembe a szertartásra.
The palace has a grand staircase leading to the ballroom.
Learner examples
The house is very grand.
A ház nagyon impozáns.
We walked into a grand room.
Beléptünk egy impozáns terembe.
The park has a grand gate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grand' with 'big'. 'Grand' also implies style or impressiveness, not just size.
Meaning
Impressive or magnificent
Collocations
grand building
|grand design
|grand entrance
|grand hotel
Synonyms
magnificent (Suggests beauty and impressiveness, often with admiration.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Lacking special size, style, or impressiveness.)
Themes
appearance
|evaluation
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very big and beautiful or important in a way that makes people notice.
Large and impressive in appearance, style, or effect.
A2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
That's grand
It would be grand to see you again.
Remek lenne újra látni téged.
We had a grand time at the party.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a bulin.
Your plan sounds grand to me.
Learner examples
This cake is grand.
Ez a torta remek.
We had a grand day at the beach.
Remek napunk volt a tengerparton.
That is a grand idea.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in Irish or British English than in American English.
Meaning
Very good; excellent
Collocations
sounds grand
|grand idea
Synonyms
great (Common in informal speech for something good or enjoyable.)
Antonyms
terrible (Describes something very bad or unpleasant.)
Themes
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very nice or very good.
Very good or enjoyable; excellent.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
3
ezer dollár
A2
Usage pattern:
[number] grand
The car cost me twenty grand.
Az autó húszezer dollárba került nekem.
He earns fifty grand a year.
Évi ötvenezer dollárt keres.
They won a hundred grand in the lottery.
Learner examples
The phone cost one grand.
A telefon ezer dollárba került.
He won ten grand in a game.
Tízezer dollárt nyert egy játékban.
She makes forty grand each year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'grand' here means 'great' instead of a money amount.
Meaning
One thousand dollars (or other currency)
Collocations
costs five grand
|earn ten grand
Synonyms
thousand bucks (Very informal American English equivalent.)
Antonyms
penny (A very small amount of money.)
Themes
money
|finance
Definition
One thousand dollars or pounds.
A thousand units of currency, especially US dollars.
B2
4
nagyszabású
B2
grandiózus
C1
Usage pattern:
grand [plan/project/design]
They announced a grand plan to rebuild the city.
Nagyszabású tervet jelentettek be a város újjáépítésére.
Her novel is part of a grand design covering centuries of history.
A regénye egy évszázadokat felölelő nagyszabású koncepció része.
The company has grand ambitions for expansion.
Learner examples
He has a grand plan for the school.
Nagyszabású terve van az iskolával.
They have a grand idea for the park.
Nagyszabású elképzelésük van a parkra.
We made a grand plan for the trip.
Meaning
Ambitious or large-scale
Collocations
grand scheme
|grand plan
Synonyms
ambitious (Suggests aiming for big or impressive goals.)
Antonyms
modest (Limited in scope or ambition.)
Themes
planning
|ambition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Big and important in plan or goal.
Planned on a large scale; intended to be impressive or important.
B2
5
előkelő
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] looks/feels grand
She swept into the room with a grand air.
Méltóságteljesen vonult be a szobába.
He gave a speech in a grand manner.
Méltóságteljes hangnemben mondta el a beszédét.
The old professor had a grand presence.
Learner examples
She looks very grand today.
Ma nagyon előkelőnek tűnik.
He walked in with a grand style.
Méltóságteljes stílusban lépett be.
The teacher has a grand voice.
Meaning
Dignified and impressive in manner
Collocations
grand manner
Synonyms
majestic (Suggests noble dignity and impressiveness.)
Antonyms
humble (Simple and modest without showiness.)
Themes
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Looking or acting in an important and serious way.
Having an appearance or manner that shows dignity and importance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
grand
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈænd/
US/ɡɹˈænd/
Syllables & stress
grand (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: grand
- Comparative: grander
- Superlative: grandest
Noun
- Base: grand
- Plural: grand, grands
Word family
Forms
grands
noun
grander
adjective
grandest
adjective
Core family
grandly
adverb
grandeur
noun C1
Related words
grandiose
adjective
Advanced or less common
grandiosity
noun
Expressions
grand finale
1/ɡɹˈænd fənˈæli/
fixed phrase
Final exciting part of event/performance
The last and most exciting part of an event or show.
Examples
- Fireworks lit up the sky during the concert's grand finale.
- The play's grand finale had the audience on their feet.
grand opening
1/ɡɹˈænd ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
First official opening event
The first day a business or event is open to the public, often with celebration.
Examples
- The store's grand opening is this Saturday.
- They offered discounts during the grand opening.
grand opening
1/ɡɹˈænd ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Celebratory first opening
a celebration when a new place first opens
Examples
- The gym is offering free classes for its grand opening.
- Hundreds of people came to the store's grand opening.
- They planned a grand opening after months of construction.
Learner examples
- The grand opening is on Saturday.
- We went to the new café's grand opening.
- They had music at the grand opening.
grand total
1/ɡɹˈænd tˈoʊtəl/
fixed phrase
Final total amount
The final number after you add everything together.
Examples
- The repairs came to a grand total of $500.
- We raised a grand total of 200 votes.
the grand scheme of things
1/ðə ɡɹˈænd skˈim əv θˈɪŋz/
idiom
Overall perspective or context
When you think about everything together, especially over time, not just one small part.
Examples
- In the grand scheme of things, this problem isn't so big.
- Their argument seems small in the grand scheme of things.