big
gb/bˈɪɡ/ us/bˈɪɡ/
A1
İngilizce
~ 300
nagy, jelentős, meghatározó, nagylelkű, jószívű, nagyvonalú, idősebb, báty, nővér
A1
1
nagy
A1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is big
They live in a big house near the park.
Egy nagy házban laknak a park közelében.
That’s a big dog for such a small apartment.
Ez a kutya elég nagy egy ilyen kis lakáshoz.
The city has many big buildings downtown.
She bought a big suitcase for her trip.
A big tree grows in the middle of the garden.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The box is big.
A doboz nagy.
My room is big.
A szobám nagy.
That is a big car.
We saw a big cat.
The school is big.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'big' with 'tall' when describing height. 'Tall' is for vertical measurement, 'big' is overall size.
Anlam
Large in physical dimensions
Eşdizimler
big house
|big city
|big dog
|big problem
|big tree
Eş anlamlılar
large (Slightly more formal than 'big' and used in both physical and abstract contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
small (Describes something of little size, the opposite of 'big' in a physical sense.)
Konular
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Large in size.
Of considerable physical size, extent, or magnitude.
A2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is a big [role/position]
Getting into that university was a big achievement for her.
Az, hogy felvették arra az egyetemre, nagy eredmény volt számára.
He’s a big name in the music industry.
Ő nagy név a zeneiparban.
This meeting is a big opportunity for our company.
It’s a big moment in his career.
That was a big decision to make.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
This is a big day for me.
Ez nagy nap nekem.
She is a big player in the sport.
Ő a sportág egyik meghatározó alakja.
We have a big meeting today.
It was a big change for us.
He made a big choice.
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners overuse 'big' instead of more precise words like 'major', 'important', or 'significant' in formal writing.
Anlam
Important or influential
Eşdizimler
big decision
|big news
|big name
|big event
|big role
Eş anlamlılar
important (Direct synonym but more formal; 'big' is more colloquial in this sense.)
Zıt anlamlılar
minor (Refers to something of little importance or influence.)
Konular
business
|social
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Important or having a lot of power.
Having great importance, influence, or status.
B1
INFORMAL
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
be big about [something]
Be big about it and let it go.
Légy nagyvonalú, és engedd el.
She’s always been big-hearted toward her friends.
Mindig jószívű volt a barátaival.
He was big enough to admit he was wrong.
Try to be big and forgive them.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He was big and said sorry.
Nagyvonalú volt, és bocsánatot kért.
She is big and helps people.
Jószívű, és segít az embereknek.
Be big and forgive your friend.
He is big and shares his food.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to physical size rather than generosity when used figuratively.
Anlam
Generous or kind-hearted
Eşdizimler
big heart
|be big about it
Eş anlamlılar
generous ('Generous' focuses on giving, while 'big' in this sense can also imply emotional maturity.)
Zıt anlamlılar
petty (Describes someone who is small-minded and unwilling to be generous or forgiving.)
Konular
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Kind and ready to give or forgive.
Showing generosity, kindness, or willingness to forgive.
A2
INFORMAL
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone's] big [brother/sister/etc.]
My big brother taught me how to ride a bike.
A bátyám tanított meg biciklizni.
She looks up to her big sister.
Felnéz a nővérére.
His big cousin took him to the park.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I have a big sister.
Van egy nővérem.
My big brother plays football.
A bátyám focizik.
Her big brother helps her study.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners might incorrectly use 'older brother' in informal contexts where 'big brother' sounds more natural among native speakers.
Anlam
Older in family rank
Eşdizimler
big brother
|big sister
Eş anlamlılar
elder ('Elder' is more formal and less common in everyday speech than 'big' for siblings.)
Zıt anlamlılar
little brother ('Little' describes someone younger in sibling order.)
Konular
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Older than another person in the family or group.
Older or elder in relation to siblings or peers.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
big
IPA
GB/bˈɪɡ/
US/bˈɪɡ/
Heceler ve vurgu
big (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (big)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: big
- Comparative: bigger
- Superlative: biggest
Kelime ailesi
Forms
bigger
adjective
biggest
adjective
Related words
bigness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
small
adjective A1
Öne çıkanlar
- Irregular comparative: bigger Adjective
- Irregular superlative: biggest Adjective
İfadeler
big deal
1/bˈɪɡ dˈil/
idiom
informal
Something important or impressive
Something that is important or special.
Örnekler
- Getting this job is a big deal for me.
- It’s not such a big deal—don’t worry about it.
go big or go home
1/ɡˈoʊ bˈɪɡ ˈɔɹ ɡˈoʊ hˈoʊm/
idiom
informal
Commit fully or not at all
To give your best effort or not try at all.
Örnekler
- When it comes to competitions, I say go big or go home.
- They decided to go big or go home with their marketing campaign.
make it big
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt bˈɪɡ/
idiom
informal
Become successful or famous
To become very successful or well-known.
Örnekler
- He moved to Hollywood hoping to make it big.
- She made it big as a fashion designer.
think big
1/θˈɪŋk bˈɪɡ/
idiom
Have ambitious goals or ideas
To plan or dream of doing great things.
Örnekler
- If you want to succeed, you have to think big.
- She’s thinking big about her future business.
big picture
1/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
Örnekler
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
Örnekler
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.