big
gb/bˈɪɡ/ us/bˈɪɡ/
A1
Англійська
~ 300
nagy, jelentős, meghatározó, nagylelkű, jószívű, nagyvonalú, idősebb, báty, nővér
A1
1
nagy
A1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'big' with 'tall' when describing height. 'Tall' is for vertical measurement, 'big' is overall size.
Значення
Large in physical dimensions
Словосполучення
big house
|big city
|big dog
|big problem
|big tree
Синоніми
large (Slightly more formal than 'big' and used in both physical and abstract contexts.)
Антоніми
small (Describes something of little size, the opposite of 'big' in a physical sense.)
Теми
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Large in size.
Of considerable physical size, extent, or magnitude.
A2
2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners overuse 'big' instead of more precise words like 'major', 'important', or 'significant' in formal writing.
Значення
Important or influential
Словосполучення
big decision
|big news
|big name
|big event
|big role
Синоніми
important (Direct synonym but more formal; 'big' is more colloquial in this sense.)
Антоніми
minor (Refers to something of little importance or influence.)
Теми
business
|social
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Important or having a lot of power.
Having great importance, influence, or status.
B1
INFORMAL
3
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to physical size rather than generosity when used figuratively.
Значення
Generous or kind-hearted
Словосполучення
big heart
|be big about it
Синоніми
generous ('Generous' focuses on giving, while 'big' in this sense can also imply emotional maturity.)
Антоніми
petty (Describes someone who is small-minded and unwilling to be generous or forgiving.)
Теми
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Kind and ready to give or forgive.
Showing generosity, kindness, or willingness to forgive.
A2
INFORMAL
4
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
I have a big sister.
Van egy nővérem.
My big brother plays football.
A bátyám focizik.
Her big brother helps her study.
Поширена помилка:
Learners might incorrectly use 'older brother' in informal contexts where 'big brother' sounds more natural among native speakers.
Значення
Older in family rank
Словосполучення
big brother
|big sister
Синоніми
elder ('Elder' is more formal and less common in everyday speech than 'big' for siblings.)
Антоніми
little brother ('Little' describes someone younger in sibling order.)
Теми
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Older than another person in the family or group.
Older or elder in relation to siblings or peers.
Граматика
Словникова форма
big
IPA
GB/bˈɪɡ/
US/bˈɪɡ/
Склади й наголос
big (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (big)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: big
- Comparative: bigger
- Superlative: biggest
Споріднені слова
Forms
bigger
adjective
biggest
adjective
Related words
bigness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
small
adjective A1
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular comparative: bigger Adjective
- Irregular superlative: biggest Adjective
Вирази
big deal
1/bˈɪɡ dˈil/
idiom
informal
Something important or impressive
Something that is important or special.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.