great

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Adj

1. Taking much space; large.
2. (informal) Taking much space; large.
3. Taking much space; large.
4. (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
5. Important, consequential.
6. Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s).
7. (obsolete) Pregnant; large with young; full of.
8. (obsolete) Intimate; familiar.
9. Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
10. Impressive or striking.
11. Much in use; favoured.
12. Of much talent or achievements.
13. Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Intj

1. Expression of gladness and content about something.
2. A sarcastic inversion thereof.

Noun

1. A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
2. The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
3. An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

Adv

Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈɡɹeɪt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle English greet (“great, large”), from Old English grēat (“big, thick, coarse, massive”), from Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz (“big in size, coarse, coarse grained”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrewd-, *gʰer- (“to rub, grind, remove”). Cognate with Scots great (“coarse in grain or texture, thick, great”), West Frisian grut (“large, great”), Dutch groot (“large, stour”), German groß (“large”), Old English grēot (“earth, sand, grit”). Related to grit. Doublet of gross.

Προτάσεις

We met Alexander and the bar and had a great time last night .

Συναντήσαμε τον Αλέξανδρο και το μπαρ και περάσαμε χθες το βράδυ.

He had a great memory for poetry and often quoted it at length .

Είχε μια μεγάλη μνήμη για την ποίηση και συχνά το ανέφερε εκτενώς.

Great braggers , little doers .

Μεγάλοι braggers, μικρές πράξεις.

From an early age , Gerard Mur showed a great talent for writing .

Από νεαρή ηλικία, ο Gerard Mur έδειξε ένα μεγάλο ταλέντο για το γράψιμο.

The great rulers found the squeaky grate was grating on their nerves .

Οι μεγάλοι κυβερνήτες βρήκαν ότι η σχάρα σκασμένα ήταν να τρίβει στα νεύρα τους.

The castle also protected Kyiv from the nomads of the Great Steppe .

Το κάστρο προστατεύει επίσης το Κίεβο από τους νομάδες της Μεγάλης Σππάς.