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big (EN)
bijvoeglijk naamwoord, bijwoord

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “big”

big, comp. bigger, sup. biggest
  1. groot
    The big truck struggled to fit under the low bridge.
  2. belangrijk
    Landing this job is a big opportunity for her career.
  3. enthousiast
    He's a big supporter of the local football team.
  4. oudere (als in "mijn oudere broer")
    This is my big brother.
  5. zwaarlijvig
    He's gotten bigger since I last saw him.
  6. goed geschapen (met betrekking tot seksuele organen)
    She blushed when her friends joked about her new boyfriend being big in all the right places.
  7. gespierd
    After months of training at the gym, Jake's arms had grown bigger, showing off his impressive biceps.
  8. volwassen (in gedrag of houding)
    When you forgave your brother despite his mistake, it was really big of you.
  9. populair
    The superhero movie franchise is big in the US..
  10. machtig (als in "een machtig bedrijf")
    Critics argue that big pharma has too much control over our lives.

bijwoord “big”

big (more/most)
  1. grootspraak
    She bragged big about her connections, yet she couldn't even get us into the club.
  2. in hoge mate
    She smiled big when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized for her.
  3. groots denken
    To make it in Hollywood, you need to dream big and never give up.