large-scaleˌlarge-ˈscale ●○○ adjective [only before noun] 
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a large-scale rescue operation2a large-scale map, model etc is drawn or made bigger than usual, so that more details can be shown
ThesaurusLongman Language Activatorhaving a big effect► big
Collocations · The city has a big problem with drugs.· If you think I'm coming with you, you're making a big mistake.
► major having a serious and important effect, especially on a lot of people, places, situations etc: · Heavy traffic is a major problem in most cities.· Think carefully before you decide on such a major undertaking.· Nuclear weapons are a major obstacle on the road to peace.
► considerable formal having a fairly large or important effect: · The recent slowdown in the US economy is likely to have a considerable impact on the rest of the world.· There was a considerable delay in the processing of our application.
► great use this to emphasize how much of an effect something has, especially a good effect: · Thanks. You've been a great help.· It would be of great assistance if customers could have the exact money ready.· I have great difficulty in reading without my glasses.
► huge/enormous/immense use this to emphasize that something is extremely big, important, or serious: · The city of Detroit has a huge crime problem.· Enormous changes are taking place in the way we communicate with each other.· The difference between living in the country and living in the city is immense.· His contribution to the team's success has been immense.
► tremendous use this to emphasize how big, important, and often exciting an effect will be: · My new job will be a tremendous challenge.· Your advice has been a tremendous help to us.· It was a tremendous thrill, meeting her in person.
► large scale/large-scale involving a lot of money or effort, or a lot of people or places: · Large-scale development has given new life to the inner city.· We need large-scale investment in the industry's future.on a large scale: · Developing countries will need help on a large scale for many years to come.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► enterprise
1using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc OPP small-scale: · Studies and statistics underline the fact: 200 large-scale enterprises control about half the fabulous material wealth of the United States.
► immigration· The large-scale immigration of Low Country Sinhalese disrupted the local social structure.
► industry· Within large-scale industry, the crippling specialisation of the individual machine-minders is one aspect of the division of labour.· Marx originally argued that the growth of large-scale industry led to the demise of the peasantry and the development of the proletariat.· The question of scale: Marx identified the rise of large-scale industry as one of the progressive features of capitalism.· Steam-power meant a new and intense concentration of large-scale industry and of the labour force to man it.· For Weber, a bureaucracy was a special form of social organisation particularly associated with modern, large-scale industry and commerce.· This figure was 2.7 times higher than for employees in large-scale industry.
► map· The plan showed the outlines of a dozen houses and a service road superimposed on a large-scale map.· He found a large-scale map of the Sahara and studied it.· Chapter Two Sam McCready spent most of the next day, Monday, poring over large-scale maps and photographs.· A large-scale map of the Woodfield Estate lay before him.· She plotted the figures on a large-scale map with the help of aerial photographs.· The living room was fitted as a command post with radio and large-scale maps on the wall.· A large-scale map was pinned to one wall and there was a blackboard for briefings.· Taped to the wall above the mantelpiece was a large-scale map of Moon Beach.
► production· Complex technology requires large-scale production, and so the need for huge investments of capital and large organisational structures.· In fact, the textile industry more than any other made possible relatively large-scale production in a still traditional artisan world.
► project· The large-scale project needs up to fifteen volunteers at a time, distributed amongst five scientists.· DecentralizedHow can any large-scale project ever get anything done with only ten people?
► study· As yet there have been few large-scale studies of technicians involved in scaling up genetic engineering processes.
a large-scale rescue operation2a large-scale map, model etc is drawn or made bigger than usual, so that more details can be shown