grand
gb/ɡɹˈænd/ us/ɡɹˈænd/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Impressive or magnificent
Very big and beautiful or important in a way that makes people notice.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is grand
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grand' with 'big'. 'Grand' also implies style or impressiveness, not just size.
מילים נרדפות
magnificent (Suggests beauty and impressiveness, often with admiration.)
הפכים
ordinary (Lacking special size, style, or impressiveness.)
צירופים
grand building
|grand design
|grand entrance
|grand hotel
נושאים
appearance
|evaluation
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The hotel lobby was grand, with marble floors and a crystal chandelier.
- They entered the grand hall for the ceremony.
- The palace has a grand staircase leading to the ballroom.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The house is very grand.
- We walked into a grand room.
- The park has a grand gate.
adjective
informal
A2
property
2
Very good; excellent
Very nice or very good.
תבנית שימוש:
That's grand
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in Irish or British English than in American English.
מילים נרדפות
great (Common in informal speech for something good or enjoyable.)
הפכים
terrible (Describes something very bad or unpleasant.)
צירופים
sounds grand
|grand idea
נושאים
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- It would be grand to see you again.
- We had a grand time at the party.
- Your plan sounds grand to me.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This cake is grand.
- We had a grand day at the beach.
- That is a grand idea.
שם עצם
informal
B1
quantity
3
One thousand dollars (or other currency)
One thousand dollars or pounds.
תבנית שימוש:
[number] grand
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think 'grand' here means 'great' instead of a money amount.
מילים נרדפות
thousand bucks (Very informal American English equivalent.)
הפכים
penny (A very small amount of money.)
צירופים
costs five grand
|earn ten grand
נושאים
money
|finance
דוגמאות
- The car cost me twenty grand.
- He earns fifty grand a year.
- They won a hundred grand in the lottery.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The phone cost one grand.
- He won ten grand in a game.
- She makes forty grand each year.
adjective
B2
property
4
Ambitious or large-scale
Big and important in plan or goal.
תבנית שימוש:
grand [plan/project/design]
מילים נרדפות
ambitious (Suggests aiming for big or impressive goals.)
הפכים
modest (Limited in scope or ambition.)
צירופים
grand scheme
|grand plan
נושאים
planning
|ambition
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They announced a grand plan to rebuild the city.
- Her novel is part of a grand design covering centuries of history.
- The company has grand ambitions for expansion.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He has a grand plan for the school.
- They have a grand idea for the park.
- We made a grand plan for the trip.
adjective
B2
property
5
Dignified and impressive in manner
Looking or acting in an important and serious way.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] looks/feels grand
מילים נרדפות
majestic (Suggests noble dignity and impressiveness.)
הפכים
humble (Simple and modest without showiness.)
צירופים
grand manner
נושאים
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She swept into the room with a grand air.
- He gave a speech in a grand manner.
- The old professor had a grand presence.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She looks very grand today.
- He walked in with a grand style.
- The teacher has a grand voice.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
grand
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈænd/
US/ɡɹˈænd/
הברות והטעמה
grand (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: grand
- Comparative: grander
- Superlative: grandest
Noun
- Base: grand
- Plural: grand, grands
משפחת מילים
Forms
grands
noun
grander
adjective
grandest
adjective
Core family
grandly
adverb
grandeur
noun C1
Related words
grandiose
adjective
Advanced or less common
grandiosity
noun
ביטויים
grand finale
1/ɡɹˈænd fənˈæli/
fixed phrase
Final exciting part of event/performance
The last and most exciting part of an event or show.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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.
grand total
1/ɡɹˈænd tˈoʊtəl/
fixed phrase
Final total amount
The final number after you add everything together.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- In the grand scheme of things, this problem isn't so big.
- Their argument seems small in the grand scheme of things.