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big (EN)
Adjektiv, Adverb

Adjektiv “big”

big, Komp. bigger, Superl. biggest
  1. groß
    The big truck struggled to fit under the low bridge.
  2. bedeutend
    Landing this job is a big opportunity for her career.
  3. begeistert (von jemandem oder etwas)
    He's a big supporter of the local football team.
  4. älter (im Kontext von Geschwistern oder Kindern)
    This is my big brother.
  5. übergewichtig
    He's gotten bigger since I last saw him.
  6. gut bestückt (im sexuellen Kontext)
    She blushed when her friends joked about her new boyfriend being big in all the right places.
  7. muskulös
    After months of training at the gym, Jake's arms had grown bigger, showing off his impressive biceps.
  8. reif (im Sinne von Verhalten oder Einstellung)
    When you forgave your brother despite his mistake, it was really big of you.
  9. beliebt
    The superhero movie franchise is big in the US..
  10. einflussreich (im Kontext von Unternehmen oder Organisationen)
    Critics argue that big pharma has too much control over our lives.

Adverb “big”

big (more/most)
  1. angeberisch
    She bragged big about her connections, yet she couldn't even get us into the club.
  2. weitgehend
    She smiled big when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized for her.
  3. groß denkend (im Sinne von Zielen oder Plänen)
    To make it in Hollywood, you need to dream big and never give up.