big (EN)

adjective, adverb

adjective “big”

1. having a large size
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   The big truck struggled to fit under the low bridge.
2. significant or of considerable importance
   Landing this job is a big opportunity for her career.
3. showing great enthusiasm or support for someone or something
   He's a big supporter of the local football team.
4. older (child)
   This is my big brother.
5. (informal) overweight or heavy
   He's gotten bigger since I last saw him.
6. (informal) having notably large sexual organs
   She blushed when her friends joked about her new boyfriend being big in all the right places.
7. having well-developed muscles
   After months of training at the gym, Jake's arms had grown bigger, showing off his impressive biceps.
8. (informal) showing maturity or generosity in behavior or attitude
   When you forgave your brother despite his mistake, it was really big of you.
9. widely liked or favored by many people
   The superhero movie franchise is big in the US..
10. operating on a vast scale and possibly having too much influence
    Critics argue that big pharma has too much control over our lives.

adverb “big”

1. in a boasting manner
   She bragged big about her connections, yet she couldn't even get us into the club.
2. to a large extent
   She smiled big when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized for her.
3. thinking or planning ambitiously or on a grand scale
   To make it in Hollywood, you need to dream big and never give up.