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3 to go over big
разг. проходить с большим успехом, иметь большой успехAs this went over big he forgave Dennis. — Так как всё прошло великолепно, он простил Денниса.
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5 go over big
1) Общая лексика: блестяще удаться2) Сленг: стать знаменитым, стать популярным (об актерах, исполнителях, песнях, книгах и т.п.) -
6 the plat went over big
Американизм: пьеса прошла с большим успехомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the plat went over big
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7 the play went over big
Американизм: пьеса прошла с большим успехомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the play went over big
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8 go over big
проходить с большим успехом, иметь большой успехАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > go over big
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9 go over big
v. büyük iş başarmak, üstesinden gelmek -
10 go over big
v. büyük iş başarmak, üstesinden gelmek -
11 Go over big
амер. Иметь большой успехDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Go over big
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{big}
1. голям, едър, висок, наедрял, прен. значителен, крупен
the B-Four пол. Четиримата големи
2. силен, висок (за глас)
3. важен, виден, надменен, надут
BIG bug/Chief/Daddy/gun/noise/pot/shot/wig sl. важна особа, голямаклечка. големец
BIG talk/words самохвалство, големи приказки
BIG head разг. самомнение, самомнителен/тщеславен човек
4. порасъл, възрастен
5. щедър, великодушен, благороден
6. бременна (и BIG with child)
7. главен, важен
the BIG issue най-спорният/оспорваният въпрос
too BIG for one's boots/breeches/shocs главозамаян, самонадеян, възгордял се
to come/go over BIG имам успех, правя голямо впечатление* * *{big} а 1. голям, едър, висок; наедрял; прен. значителен, крупен;* * *голям; едър;* * *1. big bug/chief/daddy/gun/noise/pot/shot/wig sl. важна особа, голямаклечка. големец 2. big head разг. самомнение, самомнителен/тщеславен човек 3. big talk/words самохвалство, големи приказки 4. the b-four пол. Четиримата големи 5. the big issue най-спорният/оспорваният въпрос 6. to come/go over big имам успех, правя голямо впечатление 7. too big for one's boots/breeches/shocs главозамаян, самонадеян, възгордял се 8. бременна (и big with child) 9. важен, виден, надменен, надут 10. главен, важен 11. голям, едър, висок, наедрял, прен. значителен, крупен 12. порасъл, възрастен 13. силен, висок (за глас) 14. щедър, великодушен, благороден* * *big [big] adj 1. голям, едър, висок; прен. крупен, значителен; \big gun тежко оръдие; the \big toe палец на крака; in a \big way разг. в широк мащаб; по грандиозен начин, внушително; 2. силен, висок, мощен, гръмък (за глас); 3. разг. важен, виден, влиятелен; надменен, надут; Mr B., \big wig ( pot, gun; ам. cheese, noise, shot; sl bug, dog, fish, number) прен. важна особа, важна (голяма) клечка, големец; \big words ( talk) големи хвалби (приказки); to talk \big хваля се, бия се в гърдите, говоря на едро, на ангро; to look \big придавам си важен вид; надувам се; \big deal! много важно! голяма работа! (ирон.); to make a \big deal of обръщам прекалено голямо внимание на, отдавам прекомерно значение на; 4. пораснал, възрастен; \big boy разг. братче, бате, друже; 5. щедър, великодушен, благороден; a \big heart 1) великодушен, благороден човек, с широка ръка (сърце); 2) великодушие, благородство; that's very \big of you това е много благородно от ваша страна; 6. бременна (и \big with child); 7. пълен, наситен; to go over \big имам успех; (влияние); правя голямо впечатление ( with на); \big purse пълна кесия, богатство, имане, пари; обезпеченост; • to think \big мисля мащабно; to make it \big успявам (в живота), преуспявам; \big stick политика на силата; to shake the \big stick провеждам политика на силата; to get too \big for o.'s shoes ( boots, breeches) прен. главозамайвам се, възгордявам се, ставам самонадеян; the \biggest frog in the pond местен управител; той коли, той беси. -
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♦ big /bɪg/a.1 grande; grosso; voluminoso; vasto: big toe, alluce; a big house, una grande casa; DIALOGO → - Shoes- They're a bit big, mi stanno un po' grandi; He has got a big heart, ha un gran cuore; è generoso; great big, grandissimo; enorme; grande e grosso: He's got great big eyes, ha degli occhi grandissimi; She had curly hair and a great big nose, aveva i capelli ricci e un gran nasone2 (attr.) grande ( d'età); maggiore: You're a big boy now, ormai sei grande; my big brother, il mio fratello maggiore3 importante; notevole; grande; grosso; serio; forte: big news, grosse novità; a big success, un grande successo; a big mistake, un grosso errore; a big decision, una decisione importante; a big landowner, un grosso possidente; the big day, il gran giorno; the Big Four [Five, Six, etc.], i (o le) quattro [cinque, sei, ecc.] Grandi (banche, società, ecc.); a big rise in prices, un forte aumento dei prezzi; a big appetite, un forte appetito; a big eater, un gran mangiatore; a big spender, uno che spende e spande; uno spendaccione; He's very big in showbiz, è molto importante (o è un pezzo grosso) nel mondo dello spettacolo; (iron.) big idea, idea grandiosa; gran progetto; trovata; alzata d'ingegno4 (fam.) ambizioso; grande; grandioso: big plans, progetti ambiziosi; to think big, pensare in grande; fare grandi progetti6 (pred.) (fam., spesso iron.) generoso: That's very big of you!, è molto generoso da parte tua; che generosità!7 (fam.) famoso; molto in voga; di successo● (fam. USA) the Big Apple, New York □ big-ass ► bigass □ the big bad wolf, il lupo cattivo □ (mus.) big band, big band; grande orchestra jazz o da ballo □ (astron.) the big bang, il big bang □ (fin., in GB) the Big Bang, la deregolamentazione e computerizzazione della Borsa Valori di Londra ( il 27 dicembre 1986) □ big-bellied, panciuto; ( di femmina) incinta, gravida □ (in GB) Big Ben, il Big Ben NOTE DI CULTURA: Big Ben: è propriamente il nome della campana della torre del Parlamento a Londra, fusa nel 1856 e così chiamata in onore di Benjamin Hall, allora direttore dei lavori pubblici; ormai il nome viene anche usato per indicare la torre stessa e l'orologio, famoso per la sua accuratezza e per essere usato come segnale orario dalla BBC □ (fin., in USA) the Big Board, il cartellone delle quotazioni ( alla Borsa Valori di New York); la Borsa Valori di New York □ big-boned, di forte ossatura; robusto □ Big Brother, Grande Fratello; dittatore □ (fam. USA) big bucks = big money ► sotto □ (fam.) big bug ► bigwig □ big business, attività commerciale redditizia; ( anche) le grandi società, le grandi imprese, la grande industria □ big cat, grosso felino (leone, tigre, leopardo, ecc.) □ (fam. scherz.) big cheese, pezzo grosso □ (astron.) big crunch, «big crunch» ( collasso della materia con cui avrà fine la vita dell'universo) □ ( slang USA) big daddy, capo; capoccia; boss □ ( slang USA) big deal, roba grossa; pezzo grosso: to make a big deal out of st., fare un sacco di storie per qc.; fare un affare di stato (o un dramma) di qc.; (iron.) Big deal!, sai che roba!; bell'affare!; no big deal, niente di speciale; roba da poco; What's the big deal?, e con ciò?; embè? □ (GB) big dipper, (le) montagne russe ( nei luna park) □ (astron., USA) the Big Dipper, l'Orsa Maggiore □ (mecc.) big end, testa ( di pistone) □ (fam. USA) the Big Easy, New Orleans □ big game, le grosse fiere ( come preda di caccia): big-game hunting, caccia grossa □ (fam.) big girl's blouse, smidollato; femminuccia □ ( USA) big government, governo (o Stato) troppo assistenziale; Stato troppo invadente; statalismo □ (fam. USA) big gun, pezzo grosso; persona influente □ big hair, pettinatura cotonata; testa cotonata □ (fam.) big-head, tipo presuntuoso; tipo spocchioso □ (fam.) big-headed, presuntuoso; spocchioso □ big-hearted, generoso; buono □ (fam.) big-hitter, ( persona) pezzo grosso; big; ( cosa) hit; successo □ the big house, la casa più importante (di un villaggio, un circondario); la casa dei signori □ ( USA) the big league, ( baseball) la serie A; (fig. fam.) i grandi, i campioni □ (fam. USA) big-league (agg.), grosso; importante; serio □ (fam.) big money, somme enormi; un sacco di soldi; soldi a palate: This is where the big money is, qui si fanno un sacco di soldi □ (fam.) big-mouth, uno che parla troppo o a sproposito; chiacchierone; lingua lunga □ (fam.) big-mouthed, chiacchierone; che ha la lingua lunga; che non sa tenere la lingua a posto □ (fam.) big name, persona famosa; grosso nome □ (fam.) big noise = big shot ► sotto □ ( slang USA) a big one, (un biglietto da) mille dollari □ ( USA) the big one, il grande evento; il grande momento; il gran giorno; ‘quello grosso’ (uragano, terremoto, ecc.) □ the big screen, il grande schermo; il cinema □ (fam.) big science, la grande ricerca scientifica □ (fam.) big shot, pezzo grosso; persona influente □ (fam.) big-shot (agg.), importante; influente; grosso □ (fin., stor.) the big slump, il tracollo ( della Borsa Valori) di Wall Street ( nel 1929) □ (fam. GB) the Big Smoke, Londra □ (fam.) the big stick, la maniera forte; l'uso della forza; il bastone □ (fam. USA) big talk, promesse vuote; millanterie; vanterie; spacconate □ (polit.) big-tent party, partito che riunisce diverse ideologie e punti di vista eterogenei □ (fam. USA) big-ticket (agg.), costoso; caro □ ( slang) the big time, l'apice di una professione, una carriera, un'attività; ( per estens.) il successo, la fama: to hit (o to make it to) the big time, arrivare al successo; sfondare □ ( slang) big-time (agg.), molto importante; grosso; di alto livello □ ( slang) big time (avv.), molto; alla grande (fam.): You've screwed it up big time!, hai fatto proprio un gran casino □ ( slang) big-timer, personaggio di primo piano; pezzo grosso; peso massimo □ the big top, il tendone ( del circo) □ (bot., USA) big tree ( Sequoiadendron giganteum), sequoia gigante □ big wheel, ruota gigante ( di luna park); ( slang) pezzo grosso □ to get (o to grow) big (o bigger), ingrossare; ingrandire; ingrassare; crescere □ (fam.) to go over big, avere successo; andare forte □ (fam.) in a big way, moltissimo; enormemente; alla grande (fam.): They do a lot of entertaining in a big way, ricevono moltissimo; danno un sacco di ricevimenti □ (fam.) to make it big, avere un gran successo; sfondare □ (fam.) to talk big, vantarsi; fare lo sbruffone; spararle grosse □ too big for one's boots (o, antiq., breeches; USA pants), che si dà un sacco d'arie; che si è montato la testa; presuntuoso.NOTA D'USO: - big, grand, great o large?- -
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big [bɪg]1. adjective• a big boy/girl un grand garçon/une grande fille2. adverb3. compounds• tourism is big business here le tourisme rapporte beaucoup d'argent par ici ► big cat noun grand félin m• he's a big name in politics c'est un grand nom de la politique ► big shot (inf) noun grand ponte (inf) m[athlete, industrialist] de première catégorie* * *[bɪg]to get big(ger) — ( taller) grandir; ( fatter) grossir; ( in pregnancy) s'arrondir
2) ( in size) [bed, room, building, garden, lake, town] grand (before n); [animal, car, boat, parcel, box] gros/grosse (before n), grand (before n)a big book — ( thick) un gros livre; ( large-format) un grand livre
3) ( in age) grand (before n)his big brother — son grand frère, son frère aîné
4) ( in extent) [family, crowd, class, party] grand (before n); [collection, organization, company] gros/grosse (before n), grand (before n); [meal] copieux/-ieuse5) ( important) [question, problem, decision, change, moment, event] grand (before n)I think we're on to something big — (colloq) je sens qu'on est sur un gros coup (colloq)
6) ( emphatic)to be big in the music business — (colloq) être très connu dans le monde de la musique
7) (colloq) US ( enthusiastic)to be big on — être fanatique or fana (colloq) de [activity]
8) ( generous) [person] généreux/-euse9) gen, Politicsthe Big Four/Five — les Quatre/Cinq Grands
••to be ou go over big — (colloq) faire fureur, faire un tabac (colloq) (in à, en)
to have a big head — péj avoir la grosse tête (colloq)
why can't you keep your big mouth shut? — (colloq) tu n'aurais pas pu la fermer? (colloq)
to have big ideas, think big — (colloq) voir grand (colloq)
to make it big — (colloq) avoir beaucoup de succès
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1 ( in build) ( tall) grand (before n) ; ( strong) grand et fort, costaud ○ ; euph ( heavy) fort ; to get big(ger) ( taller) grandir ; ( fatter) grossir ; ( in pregnancy) s'arrondir ;2 ( in size) [bed, room, building, garden, lake, town] grand (before n) ; [animal, car, boat, parcel, box] gros/grosse (before n), grand (before n) ; a big book ( thick) un gros livre ; ( large-format) un grand livre ; to have big hands/big feet avoir de grandes mains/de grands pieds ; in big letters en grosses lettres ;3 ( in age) grand (before n) ; his big brother son grand frère, son frère aîné ; the big boys les grands ; you're a big girl tu es une grande fille ; you're big enough to know that tu es assez grand pour savoir que ;4 ( in extent) [family, crowd, class, party] grand (before n) ; [collection, organization, company] gros/grosse (before n), grand (before n) ; [meal] copieux/-ieuse ; to be a big eater manger beaucoup ;5 ( important) [question, problem, decision, change, moment, event] grand (before n) ; it makes a big difference ça fait une grande différence ; the extra rooms make a big difference ça fait une grande différence d'avoir des salles en plus ; you're making a big mistake tu es en train de faire une grave erreur ; I think we're on to something big ○ je sens que nous allons découvrir quelque chose d'important ; this may be the start of something big c'est peut-être le début de quelque chose d'important ;6 ( emphatic) you big baby! espèce de bébé! ; big bully! espèce de grande brute! ; to be big in the music business ○ être très connu dans le monde de la musique ; to be in big trouble être dans le pétrin ○ ; he gave me a big smile il m'a fait un grand sourire ; the big moment le grand moment ; a big thank you to… un grand merci à… ; to do sth in a big way faire qch sur une grande échelle ; to do things in a big way faire les choses en grand ; he fell for her in a big way il est tombé follement amoureux d'elle ;8 ( generous) [person] généreux/-euse ; to have a big heart avoir bon cœur, être très généreux ; that's big of you! iron c'est trop généreux de ta part! iron ;to be ou go over big ○ faire fureur, faire un tabac ○ (in à, en) ; to have a big head péj avoir la grosse tête ○ ; to have a big mouth ne pas savoir garder un secret ; why can't you keep your big mouth shut? tu n'aurais pas pu la fermer ○ ? ; to have big ideas, think big ○ voir grand ○ ; what's the big idea? qu'est-ce qui te prend? ; to look big US péj se donner de l'importance, frimer ○ ; to make it big ○ avoir beaucoup de succès ; to talk big ○ fanfaronner. -
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biɡ1) (large in size: a big car.) grande2) (important: a big event.) gran, importante•- big gamebig adj1. grandehow big is it? ¿cómo es de grande?2. mayortr[bɪg]1 (size, importance) grande; (before sing noun) gran2 (older) mayor\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be too big for one's boots ser muy fanfarrón,-onato be big with child literal estar encintato go over big tener un gran éxitoto talk big fanfarronearbig bang theory teoría del big bangbig drum bombobig end cabeza de bielabig game caza mayorbig noise / big shot pez nombre masculino gordobig talk fanfarronadas nombre femenino pluralbig toe dedo gordo del piebig top carpa de circobig wheel noria1) large: grande2) pregnant: embarazada3) important, major: importante, grandea big decision: una gran decisión4) popular: popular, famoso, conocidoadj.• abultado, -a adj.• adulto, -a adj.• crecido, -a adj.• engreído, -a adj.• enorme adj.• gordal adj.• grande adj.• grandote adj.• importante adj.• potente adj.• voluminoso, -a adj.
I bɪgadjective - gg- [the usual translation, grande, becomes gran when it is used before a singular noun]1)a) ( in size) grandea big garden — un jardín grande, un gran jardín
how big is the table? — ¿cómo es de grande or qué tamaño tiene la mesa?
b) (in scale, intensity) grandea big hug/kiss — un abrazote/besote (fam)
2)a) ( major) grande, importanteb) ( great) grandeto be big on something — (colloq) ser* entusiasta or fanático de algo
3) (significant, serious) grandea big decision — una gran decisión, una decisión importante
it was a big mistake — fue un gran or grave error
the big question now is... — el quid del asunto or de la cuestión ahora es...
4) (older, grown up) grande5) ( magnanimous) generoso6) ( boastful)big talk — fanfarronada f
to get too big for one's boots o breeches: he's getting too big for his boots o breeches — se le han subido los humos a la cabeza
7) ( popular) (colloq) (pred) conocido, famososhe's really big in Europe — es muy conocida or famosa en Europa
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adverb (colloq)a) ( ambitiously)to think big — ser* ambicioso, planear las cosas a lo grande
b) ( boastfully)to talk big — darse* importancia or ínfulas, fanfarronear
c) ( with great success)the movie went over big in Europe — la película tuvo un gran éxito or (fam) fue un exitazo en Europa
[bɪɡ]to make it big — tener* un gran éxito
1. ADJ(compar bigger) (superl biggest)1) (in size) [house, book, city] grandehow big is the wardrobe? — ¿cómo es de grande el armario?
a big woman — (=heavily-built) una mujer grande or grandota; euph (=fat) una mujer de grandes dimensiones
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to take a big bite out of sth — dar un buen bocado a algoSee:GREAT, BIG, LARGE in great2) (=significant, serious) [change, problem] grandethe big question is, will he accept? — la cuestión es: ¿aceptará?
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a tragedy? that's rather a big word — ¿una tragedia? eso es llevar las cosas un poco lejos3) (=important) [company, bank] importante, grandehe's one of our biggest customers — es uno de nuestros clientes más importantes, es uno de nuestros mayores clientes
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this is her big day — hoy es su gran día, hoy es un día muy importante para ella•
to be big in publishing/plastics — ser muy conocido en el mundo editorial/la industria del plásticomy big brother/sister — mi hermano(-a) mayor
you're a big girl now! — ¡ahora ya eres mayorcita!
5) * (as intensifier)he's a big cheat/bully/liar — es un tramposo/un abusón/un mentiroso de marca mayor
6) (in phrases)•
what's the big hurry? * — ¿a qué viene tanta prisa?•
what's the big idea? * — ¿a qué viene eso?•
there's big money in tourism — se puede ganar mucho dinero con el turismoto make or earn big money — ganar mucho dinero
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to have a big mouth * — (fig) ser un bocazas *why don't you keep your big mouth shut! * — ¡no seas bocazas! *
me and my big mouth! * — ¡quién me manda decir nada!
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Mr Big * — el número uno•
it was big of you to lend them the money — fue muy generoso de tu parte prestarles el dinero(that's) big of you! * — iro ¡qué generosidad la tuya! iro
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to be big on sth/sb * — ser un fanático de algo/algn•
we're onto something big! — ¡hemos dado con algo gordo!•
to do sth/things in a big way * — hacer algo/las cosas a lo grandeI think boxing will take off in a big way here * — pienso que el boxeo va a tener una aceptación buenísima aquí
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the big wide world — el ancho mundodeal I, 1., 2)you're getting too big for your boots, young lady! * — se te están subiendo mucho los humos, señorita
See:GREAT, BIG, LARGE in great2.ADV*•
to act big — fanfarronear•
to go down big — tener muchísimo éxito, ser un verdadero éxito•
to make it big — triunfar•
to talk big — darse mucha importancia, fanfarronear•
to think big — planear a lo grande, ser ambicioso3.CPDthe Big Apple N — la Gran Manzana, Nueva York f
See:see cultural note CITY NICKNAMES in citybig band N — orquesta grande que tocaba música de jazz o de baile y que fue muy popular entre los años 30 y 50
the big bang N — (Astron) el big bang, la gran explosión
the big bang theory — la teoría del big bang or de la gran explosión
Big Ben N — (Brit) Big Ben m
Big Brother N (Pol) (also fig) —
big business N — (Ind, Comm) las grandes empresas
the big cats N — (Zool) los grandes felinos
big dipper N — (at fair) montaña f rusa
the Big Dipper — (US) (Astron) la Osa Mayor
big end N — (Aut) cabeza f de biela
big fish * N — (fig) (=person) pez m gordo *
big game hunter — cazador(a) m / f de caza mayor
big game hunting — caza f mayor
the big hand N — (used to or by children) (on clock) la aguja grande
big night N — (=important evening) gran noche f
The Big Issue N — (Brit) revista vendida por personas sin hogar, ≈ La Farola (Sp)
big talk N — fanfarronadas fpl
the big time * N — el estrellato, el éxito
big-timeto make the big time — alcanzar el éxito, triunfar
big top N — (=circus) circo m ; (=main tent) carpa f principal
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I [bɪg]adjective - gg- [the usual translation, grande, becomes gran when it is used before a singular noun]1)a) ( in size) grandea big garden — un jardín grande, un gran jardín
how big is the table? — ¿cómo es de grande or qué tamaño tiene la mesa?
b) (in scale, intensity) grandea big hug/kiss — un abrazote/besote (fam)
2)a) ( major) grande, importanteb) ( great) grandeto be big on something — (colloq) ser* entusiasta or fanático de algo
3) (significant, serious) grandea big decision — una gran decisión, una decisión importante
it was a big mistake — fue un gran or grave error
the big question now is... — el quid del asunto or de la cuestión ahora es...
4) (older, grown up) grande5) ( magnanimous) generoso6) ( boastful)big talk — fanfarronada f
to get too big for one's boots o breeches: he's getting too big for his boots o breeches — se le han subido los humos a la cabeza
7) ( popular) (colloq) (pred) conocido, famososhe's really big in Europe — es muy conocida or famosa en Europa
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adverb (colloq)a) ( ambitiously)to think big — ser* ambicioso, planear las cosas a lo grande
b) ( boastfully)to talk big — darse* importancia or ínfulas, fanfarronear
c) ( with great success)the movie went over big in Europe — la película tuvo un gran éxito or (fam) fue un exitazo en Europa
to make it big — tener* un gran éxito
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biɡ1) (large in size: a big car.) stor, kraftig2) (important: a big event.) stor, viktig•- big gamestor--------svær--------viktig--------voksenIadj. \/bɪɡ\/1) stor, diger, kraftig, storvokst, med stort volumhan så ut som en stor, sterk bjørn2) ( forsterkende) stor, super-• you big idiot!3) stor, viktig4) (til\/om barn) voksen, stor5) ( hverdagslig) viktig, overlegenbe too big for one's boots\/breeches\/pants ( hverdagslig) se ➢ bootscarry the big stick ( hverdagslig) vise sin makt, svinge piskenhave a big heart ha et stort og varmt hjertein a big way fullt og helt, fullstendig, uten begrensningerlive in a big way leve på en stor fotMr.\/Mrs. Big selveste sjefen, han\/hun som betyr noethat's big of you ( også ironisk) det var storsinnet av deg, det var ikke mye imponerendethe Big Issue ( britisk og irsk) tidsskrift produsert og solgt av hjemløseIIadv. \/bɪɡ\/ ( hverdagslig)1) svært, veldig, stort2) viktig, overlegengo over big slå an, gjøre (veldig) lykkemake big lykkes, ha suksess -
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1. adjective1) (in size) groß; schwer, heftig [Explosion, Zusammenstoß]; schwer [Unfall, Niederlage]; hart [Konkurrenz]; reichlich [Mahlzeit]he is a big man/she is a big woman — (fat) er/sie ist wohlbeleibt
big words — geschraubte Ausdrücke ( see also academic.ru/39605/g">g)
in a big way — (coll.) im großen Stil
2) (of largest size, larger than usual) groß [Appetit, Zehe, Buchstabe]he is the biggest liar/idiot — er ist der größte Lügner/Idiot
4) (grown up, elder) groß5) (important) groß; wichtig [Nachricht, Entscheidung]6) (coll.): (outstanding) groß [Augenblick, Chance]7) (boastful)get or grow/be too big for one's boots — (coll.) größenwahnsinnig werden/sein (ugs.)
big talk — Großsprecherei, die
9) (coll.): (popular)2. adverbbe big — [Schauspieler, Popstar:] gut ankommen. See also idea 4)
talk big — (coll.) groß daherreden (ugs.)
•• Cultural note:think big — (coll.) im großen Stil planen
Eine Zeitung, die von Obdachlosen in vielen größeren und kleineren Städten in Großbritannien verkauft wird. Die Artikel haben oft ein sehr gutes Niveau, sie behandeln hauptsächlich soziale Themen oder Aspekte der Stadtkultur. Die Verkäufer kaufen die Zeitungen von einer zentralen Stelle und verkaufen sie zu einem festgelegten Preis. Den Gewinn dürfen sie behalten* * *[biɡ]1) (large in size: a big car.) groß2) (important: a big event.) bedeutend•- big game* * *<- gg->[bɪg]1. (of size, amount) großthe \bigger the better je größer desto besserto receive a \big boost starken Auftrieb erhaltena \big drop in prices ein starker Preisrückgang\big eater ( fam) großer Esser/große Esserin\big meal üppiges Mahl\big screen [Groß]leinwand fto be a \big spender ( fam) auf großem Fuß leben\big stake hoher Spieleinsatz\big tip großzügiges Trinkgeld\big toe großer Zeh\big turnout großes Zuschaueraufgebotthe \biggest-ever... der/die/das Größte... aller Zeiten2. (of maturity) groß, erwachsen\big boy/girl großer Junge/großes Mädchen\big brother/sister großer Bruder/große Schwester\big enough groß [o alt] genug3. (significant) bedeutend, wichtigshe's \big in marketing sie ist ganz groß im Bereich Marketing vertreten\big-budget film Film m mit großem Budget\big day großer [o bedeutender] Tag\big decision schwerwiegende Entscheidung\big words ( fam) große Wortehe fell for her in a \big way er verliebte sich bis über beide Ohren in siethat was very \big of you das war aber nobel von dir6.▶ to be/get too \big for one's boots ( pej fam: craving for admiration) größenwahnsinnig sein/werden; (feeling superior) eingebildet sein/werden▶ the \big boys die Großen▶ to have \bigger fish to fry Wichtigeres zu tun haben* * *[bɪg]1. adj (+er)a big man — ein großer, schwerer Mann
you big girl's blouse! ( Brit inf ) — du Angsthase! (inf)
big with child/young — hochschwanger/trächtig
you're big enough to know better — du bist groß or alt genug und solltest es besser wissen
3) (= important) groß, wichtigthe Big Four/Five — die Großen Vier/Fünf
to be big in publishing/plastics (inf) — eine Größe im Verlagswesen/der Plastikproduktion sein
4) (= great) cheat, bully, liar groß5)big talker — Angeber m (inf),, eingebildeter Schwätzer
he's getting too big for his boots ( inf, child ) — er wird ein bisschen zu aufmüpfig (inf); (employee) er wird langsam größenwahnsinnig
few people have a heart as big as his — es sind nur wenige so großzügig/großmütig wie er
he was big enough to admit he was wrong — er hatte die Größe zuzugeben, dass er unrecht hatte
that's really big of you (iro) — wirklich nobel von dir (iro)
7) (inf: fashionable) in (inf)8)(fig phrases)
to earn big money — das große Geld verdienen (inf)to have big ideas — große Pläne haben, Rosinen im Kopf haben (pej inf)
to do things in a big way —
to live in a big way — auf großem Fuß or in großem Stil leben
what's the big hurry? — warum denn so eilig?
2. advto talk big — groß daherreden (inf), große Töne spucken (inf)
to act big — sich aufspielen, großtun
to think big —
to go over or down big (inf) — ganz groß ankommen (inf), großen Anklang finden (with bei)
to make it big (as a singer/actor) — (als Sänger(in)/Schauspieler(in)) ganz groß rauskommen (inf)
* * *big [bıɡ]A adj1. allg groß (Garten, Mehrheit etc):the biggest party die stärkste Partei;the win might have been bigger SPORT der Sieg hätte höher ausfallen können;he comes from a big family er stammt aus einer kinderreichen Familie;earn big money umg das große Geld verdienen;there’s big money in tennis umg im Tennis gibt es das große Geld zu verdienen;he’s got a big mouth er plaudert (immer) alles gleich aus, er kann nichts für sich behalten; → band1 A 2, buck2, wolf A 1, etc2. groß, weit:this coat is too big for me dieser Mantel ist mir zu groß3. groß, hoch (Baum etc)4. groß, erwachsen:he’s big enough er ist groß oder alt genugbig with fate schicksalsschwer, -schwanger;big with rage wutentbranntb) ausgiebig, reichlich (Mahlzeit):have a big breakfast ausgiebig frühstücken7. umg aufgeblasen pej, eingebildet:have big ideas große Rosinen im Kopf haben;what’s the big idea? was soll denn das?;what’s the big idea of shouting at me? umg kannst du mir mal sagen, warum du mich anschreist?;8. voll, laut (Stimme)9. umga) groß, hoch, hochstehend, wichtig, bedeutend:make it big es zu etwas bringen;he thinks he’s Mr Big er hält sich für etwas Besseresb) sehr populärof von):11. groß, Mords… umg:a big rascal ein Erzgauner;a big eater ein starker EsserB adv umg1. groß:come over big groß ankommen;think big im großen Stil planen2. großspurig:act big den starken Mann markieren;talk big große Töne spucken* * *1. adjective1) (in size) groß; schwer, heftig [Explosion, Zusammenstoß]; schwer [Unfall, Niederlage]; hart [Konkurrenz]; reichlich [Mahlzeit]he is a big man/she is a big woman — (fat) er/sie ist wohlbeleibt
in a big way — (coll.) im großen Stil
2) (of largest size, larger than usual) groß [Appetit, Zehe, Buchstabe]he is the biggest liar/idiot — er ist der größte Lügner/Idiot
4) (grown up, elder) groß5) (important) groß; wichtig [Nachricht, Entscheidung]6) (coll.): (outstanding) groß [Augenblick, Chance]7) (boastful)get or grow/be too big for one's boots — (coll.) größenwahnsinnig werden/sein (ugs.)
big talk — Großsprecherei, die
9) (coll.): (popular)2. adverbtalk big — (coll.) groß daherreden (ugs.)
•• Cultural note:think big — (coll.) im großen Stil planen
Eine Zeitung, die von Obdachlosen in vielen größeren und kleineren Städten in Großbritannien verkauft wird. Die Artikel haben oft ein sehr gutes Niveau, sie behandeln hauptsächlich soziale Themen oder Aspekte der Stadtkultur. Die Verkäufer kaufen die Zeitungen von einer zentralen Stelle und verkaufen sie zu einem festgelegten Preis. Den Gewinn dürfen sie behalten* * *adj.groß adj.schwer adj.wichtig adj. -
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[bɪg]1) (in build) (tall) grande; (heavy) grossoto get big(ger) — (taller) diventare grande, crescere; (fatter) ingrassare; (in pregnancy) diventare grossa
2) (in size) [bed, room, building, garden, town] grande; [animal, car, boat, box] grosso, grandea big book — (thick) un libro spesso; (large) un libro grande
in big letters — in maiuscolo; fig. a grandi lettere
3) (in age) grande4) (in extent) [family, crowd, party] grande; [collection, organization, company] grosso, grande; [ meal] abbondante5) (important) [problem, change] grande, grosso; [question, decision] grosso, importante; [moment, event] grandeI think we're on to something big — colloq. penso che stiamo per scoprire qualcosa di grosso
6) (emphatic)to be big in the music business — colloq. essere un pezzo grosso nel mondo della musica
7) AE colloq. (enthusiastic)to be big on — essere fanatico di [ activity]
8) (generous) generosothat's big of you! — iron. tante grazie!
9) pol.the Big Four, Five — i quattro, cinque Grandi
••to be o go over big colloq. andare forte; to have a big head spreg. essere un presuntuoso; to have a big mouth essere un chiacchierone; why can't you keep your big mouth shut? perché non puoi tenere chiusa quella boccaccia? to have big ideas, to think big colloq. pensare in grande; what's the big idea? cosa succede? cosa ti prende? to make it big — colloq. avere grande successo
* * *[biɡ]1) (large in size: a big car.) grande2) (important: a big event.) grande•- big game* * *[bɪg]1) (in build) (tall) grande; (heavy) grossoto get big(ger) — (taller) diventare grande, crescere; (fatter) ingrassare; (in pregnancy) diventare grossa
2) (in size) [bed, room, building, garden, town] grande; [animal, car, boat, box] grosso, grandea big book — (thick) un libro spesso; (large) un libro grande
in big letters — in maiuscolo; fig. a grandi lettere
3) (in age) grande4) (in extent) [family, crowd, party] grande; [collection, organization, company] grosso, grande; [ meal] abbondante5) (important) [problem, change] grande, grosso; [question, decision] grosso, importante; [moment, event] grandeI think we're on to something big — colloq. penso che stiamo per scoprire qualcosa di grosso
6) (emphatic)to be big in the music business — colloq. essere un pezzo grosso nel mondo della musica
7) AE colloq. (enthusiastic)to be big on — essere fanatico di [ activity]
8) (generous) generosothat's big of you! — iron. tante grazie!
9) pol.the Big Four, Five — i quattro, cinque Grandi
••to be o go over big colloq. andare forte; to have a big head spreg. essere un presuntuoso; to have a big mouth essere un chiacchierone; why can't you keep your big mouth shut? perché non puoi tenere chiusa quella boccaccia? to have big ideas, to think big colloq. pensare in grande; what's the big idea? cosa succede? cosa ti prende? to make it big — colloq. avere grande successo
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I [bɪg] 1. прил.1) большой, крупный- big boreSyn:2) высокий; широкий3) громкий4) взрослый- big boy- big brother
- big girl
- big sister5) прописной, заглавный ( о букве)6) беременная на последних месяцах, на сносяхShe is big with child. — Она на сносях. / Она вот-вот родит.
Syn:7) = big with раздутый; наполненный8) важный, значительный- big labor
- look big
- go big9) хвастливыйbig mouth — амер. хвастливый болтун
10) великодушный, благородныйSyn:11) находящийся в тёплых, хороших отношенияхMy actually seeing God would put me in big with Father Gilligan. — Если бы я своими глазами увидел Господа Бога, то влюбился бы в отца Гиллигана как в родного.
•- big business
- big stick
- big brass
- big bug
- big end
- big money
- big endian
- big smoke
- big print
- big C 2. нареч.; разг.to go over big with smb. — иметь большой успех у кого-л., очень нравиться кому-л.
This book went over big with my 10 year old grandson. — Эта книга очень понравилась моему десятилетнему внуку.
2) хвастливо3)а) широкоб) крупно, многоInvestors have lost big in recent months. — Инвесторы понесли в последние месяцы большие убытки.
в) сильноII [bɪg] сущ.; амер.; спорт.( the bigs) высшая лигаIII [bɪg] = bigg
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