grand
gb/ɡɹˈænd/ us/ɡɹˈænd/
A2
英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Impressive or magnificent
Very big and beautiful or important in a way that makes people notice.
用法パターン：
[something] is grand
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'grand' with 'big'. 'Grand' also implies style or impressiveness, not just size.
類義語
magnificent (Suggests beauty and impressiveness, often with admiration.)
対義語
ordinary (Lacking special size, style, or impressiveness.)
コロケーション
grand building
|grand design
|grand entrance
|grand hotel
テーマ
appearance
|evaluation
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
That's grand
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in Irish or British English than in American English.
類義語
great (Common in informal speech for something good or enjoyable.)
対義語
terrible (Describes something very bad or unpleasant.)
コロケーション
sounds grand
|grand idea
テーマ
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It would be grand to see you again.
- We had a grand time at the party.
- Your plan sounds grand to me.
学習者向け例文
- This cake is grand.
- We had a grand day at the beach.
- That is a grand idea.
名詞
informal
B1
quantity
3
One thousand dollars (or other currency)
One thousand dollars or pounds.
用法パターン：
[number] grand
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'grand' here means 'great' instead of a money amount.
類義語
thousand bucks (Very informal American English equivalent.)
対義語
penny (A very small amount of money.)
コロケーション
costs five grand
|earn ten grand
テーマ
money
|finance
例文
- The car cost me twenty grand.
- He earns fifty grand a year.
- They won a hundred grand in the lottery.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
grand [plan/project/design]
類義語
ambitious (Suggests aiming for big or impressive goals.)
対義語
modest (Limited in scope or ambition.)
コロケーション
grand scheme
|grand plan
テーマ
planning
|ambition
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[someone] looks/feels grand
類義語
majestic (Suggests noble dignity and impressiveness.)
対義語
humble (Simple and modest without showiness.)
コロケーション
grand manner
テーマ
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She swept into the room with a grand air.
- He gave a speech in a grand manner.
- The old professor had a grand presence.
学習者向け例文
- She looks very grand today.
- He walked in with a grand style.
- The teacher has a grand voice.
文法
辞書形
grand
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈænd/
US/ɡɹˈænd/
音節・強勢
grand （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: grand
- Comparative: grander
- Superlative: grandest
Noun
- Base: grand
- Plural: grand, grands
関連語
Forms
grands
noun
grander
adjective
grandest
adjective
Core family
grandly
adverb
grandeur
noun C1
Related words
grandiose
adjective
Advanced or less common
grandiosity
noun
表現
grand finale
1/ɡɹˈænd fənˈæli/
fixed phrase
Final exciting part of event/performance
The last and most exciting part of an event or show.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- In the grand scheme of things, this problem isn't so big.
- Their argument seems small in the grand scheme of things.