great
gb/ɡɹˈeɪt/ us/ɡɹˈeɪt/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 200
jó, kiváló, kiváló minőségű, klassz, nagyszerű, nemes, színvonalas, nagy, hatalmas, kiemelkedő, remek, szuper
A1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is great
You did a great job on the presentation.
Kiváló munkát végeztél a prezentációval.
That was a great movie we saw last night.
Nagyszerű film volt, amit tegnap este láttunk.
We had a great time at the party.
This restaurant serves great food.
It’s a great opportunity for your career.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The food is great.
Nagyon finom az étel.
She is a great teacher.
Kiváló tanár.
We had a great day.
This book is great.
He is a great singer.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'great' with 'big' when talking about size; 'great' in this sense means 'very good', not physically large.
ਅਰਥ
Very good or impressive
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
great job
|great idea
|great time
|great deal
|great success
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
excellent (Slightly more formal and emphatic than 'great'.)
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wonderful (Adds a warmer, more emotional tone than 'great'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
terrible (Indicates extremely bad quality, the opposite of 'great'.)
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poor (Indicates low quality or standard.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Very good or of high quality.
Of high quality, skill, or importance; excellent.
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a great [noun]
The explorers traveled a great distance through the desert.
A felfedezők nagy távolságot tettek meg a sivatagon át.
She showed great courage in the face of danger.
Nagy bátorságot tanúsított a veszéllyel szemben.
The project required a great amount of effort.
From the top, you can see a great expanse of forest.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The mountain is very great in height.
A hegy nagyon magas.
We walked a great distance.
Nagy távolságot tettünk meg gyalog.
He has a great amount of books.
They have great power in the company.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'big' instead of 'great' in formal contexts; 'great' can sound more formal or literary when talking about size or extent.
ਅਰਥ
Very large in size or extent
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
great distance
|great amount
|great height
|great power
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
huge (More informal and emphasizes physical size strongly.)
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immense (Emphasizes vastness or magnitude, often more formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
small (Opposite in terms of physical size or extent.)
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tiny (Emphasizes very small size.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
descriptions
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|space
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Very big in size, number, or amount.
Much larger, more numerous, or more intense than average.
B1
3
kiemelkedő
B2
nagy
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a great [person/event]
Nelson Mandela is remembered as one of the great leaders of the 20th century.
Nelson Mandelára a 20. század egyik kiemelkedő vezetőjeként emlékeznek.
Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers in English literature.
Shakespeare az angol irodalom egyik legnagyobb írója.
The Great Fire of London changed the city forever.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She is a great leader.
Kiemelkedő vezető.
He was a great writer.
Nagy író volt.
This was a great event in history.
ਅਰਥ
Important or famous
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
great leader
|great scientist
|great artist
|great achievement
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
renowned (Emphasizes being well-known and respected.)
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legendary (Adds an element of enduring fame and admiration.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unknown (Not known by many people; opposite of famous.)
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insignificant (Not important; lacking influence or impact.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
history
|culture
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Important or famous for what someone has done.
Having achieved importance, fame, or high status in history or society.
A2
INFORMAL
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
have a great [time/experience]
We had a great time at the concert.
Nagyon jól éreztük magunkat a koncerten.
That was a great vacation; I wish it lasted longer.
Remek nyaralás volt; bárcsak tovább tartott volna.
It’s been great working with you on this project.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I had a great day.
Remek napom volt.
The party was great.
Szuper volt a buli.
It was great to see you.
ਅਰਥ
Very enjoyable or satisfying
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
great fun
|great time
|great experience
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fantastic (Stronger enthusiasm than 'great', informal tone.)
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awesome (Very informal, popular among younger speakers.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
awful (Very bad and unpleasant experience.)
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boring (Lacking excitement or interest.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Very nice to do or experience.
Causing pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
great
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪt/
US/ɡɹˈeɪt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
great (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (great)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: great
- Comparative: greater
- Superlative: greatest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
Great Britain
1/ɡɹˈeɪt bɹˈɪtən/
fixed phrase
Island with England, Scotland, Wales
The island that has England, Scotland, and Wales.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- London is in Great Britain.
- Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom.
the Great Depression
1/ðə ɡɹˈeɪt dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Severe 1930s economic downturn
A long time in the 1930s when many people had no jobs and little money around the world.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The Great Depression affected economies worldwide.
- The Great Depression left millions unemployed across America.
- Many banks failed during the Great Depression.
- Many social programs were created during the Great Depression.
to a great extent
1/tə ə ɡɹˈeɪt ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
To a large degree or amount
Mostly; for the most part; very much.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His success is due to a great extent to his determination.
- His success is due, to a great extent, to his hard work.
- The plan worked to a great extent.
- The weather affects our sales to a great extent.