great
gb/ɡɹˈeɪt/ us/ɡɹˈeɪt/
A1
Английский
~ 200
jó, kiváló, kiváló minőségű, klassz, nagyszerű, nemes, színvonalas, nagy, hatalmas, kiemelkedő, remek, szuper
A1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'great' with 'big' when talking about size; 'great' in this sense means 'very good', not physically large.
Значение
Very good or impressive
Коллокации
great job
|great idea
|great time
|great deal
|great success
Синонимы
excellent (Slightly more formal and emphatic than 'great'.)
|
wonderful (Adds a warmer, more emotional tone than 'great'.)
Антонимы
terrible (Indicates extremely bad quality, the opposite of 'great'.)
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poor (Indicates low quality or standard.)
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Определение
Very good or of high quality.
Of high quality, skill, or importance; excellent.
B1
2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse 'big' instead of 'great' in formal contexts; 'great' can sound more formal or literary when talking about size or extent.
Значение
Very large in size or extent
Коллокации
great distance
|great amount
|great height
|great power
Синонимы
huge (More informal and emphasizes physical size strongly.)
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immense (Emphasizes vastness or magnitude, often more formal.)
Антонимы
small (Opposite in terms of physical size or extent.)
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tiny (Emphasizes very small size.)
Темы
descriptions
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|space
Определение
Very big in size, number, or amount.
Much larger, more numerous, or more intense than average.
B1
3
kiemelkedő
B2
nagy
A1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
She is a great leader.
Kiemelkedő vezető.
He was a great writer.
Nagy író volt.
This was a great event in history.
Значение
Important or famous
Коллокации
great leader
|great scientist
|great artist
|great achievement
Синонимы
renowned (Emphasizes being well-known and respected.)
|
legendary (Adds an element of enduring fame and admiration.)
Антонимы
unknown (Not known by many people; opposite of famous.)
|
insignificant (Not important; lacking influence or impact.)
Темы
history
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Important or famous for what someone has done.
Having achieved importance, fame, or high status in history or society.
A2
INFORMAL
4
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I had a great day.
Remek napom volt.
The party was great.
Szuper volt a buli.
It was great to see you.
Значение
Very enjoyable or satisfying
Коллокации
great fun
|great time
|great experience
Синонимы
fantastic (Stronger enthusiasm than 'great', informal tone.)
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awesome (Very informal, popular among younger speakers.)
Антонимы
awful (Very bad and unpleasant experience.)
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boring (Lacking excitement or interest.)
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Very nice to do or experience.
Causing pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
great
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪt/
US/ɡɹˈeɪt/
Слоги и ударение
great (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (great)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: great
- Comparative: greater
- Superlative: greatest
Родственные слова
Выражения
Great Britain
1/ɡɹˈeɪt bɹˈɪtən/
fixed phrase
Island with England, Scotland, Wales
The island that has England, Scotland, and Wales.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.