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The work is now being carried on upon a large scale.It would suit a large family that likes to entertain.Orchestral music and opera are expensive because they need large numbers of people.It was difficult to train my attention to follow a narrative for large chunks of time.Wipe a whisk and a large mixing bowl with the lemon to remove any grease.It invests in a large number of smaller companies.The home side really could have won by a much larger margin.Yet press stories about data breaches keep appearing with monotonous regularity because too many businesses both large and small still take a half-hearted approach to data protection. Many of the largest remaining untapped deposits lie in a remote area to the west of the Shetland Islands.When we practise altruism on a large scale we say we are humanitarian.Your new love comes from a large family.This is extremely important for large businesses.Love waits for you where large groups of people sing together. Many large oil companies have had to delay or shelve big projects.Many will have already moved a large chunk of their fund into cash.Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and set aside.The net is being thrown over a very large number of companies.Some of the rooms are as large as the average flat.Use a money belt or secure inside pocket if you have to carry large amounts.The need to feel part of something much larger than you are is human.Two large men and one hefty woman were climbing aboard from a yellow dinghy.We must stop the rot before we have social disobedience on a large scale.Stability and family life loom large in his thoughts.It is very much aimed at businesses large and small.By and large people who might give up their seats seem to be paralysed with embarrassment. Many large charities now employ an army of experts in writing tenders.Transfer the drained veg to a large bowl.Large numbers died from disease and malnutrition.It is understood that the bank and some of its largest shareholders are considering a substantial reduction in its participation.The cheaper these, the cheaper and therefore the larger the quantity of goods sold.A completed financial plan for a large company is a substantial document.

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large

British English: large /lɑːdʒ/ ADJECTIVE
A large thing or person is big or bigger than usual.
This fish lives in large rivers and lakes.
  • American English: large
  • Arabic: كَبِيرٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: grande
  • Chinese: 大的
  • Croatian: velik
  • Czech: velký
  • Danish: stor
  • Dutch: groot
  • European Spanish: grande
  • Finnish: suuri suurikokoinen
  • French: grand taille
  • German: groß
  • Greek: ευμεγέθης
  • Italian: grande
  • Japanese: 大きい
  • Korean:
  • Norwegian: stor
  • Polish: wielki
  • European Portuguese: grande
  • Romanian: mare
  • Russian: большой
  • Latin American Spanish: grande
  • Swedish: stor
  • Thai: ใหญ่
  • Turkish: büyük iri
  • Ukrainian: великий
  • Vietnamese: rộng lớn

All related terms of 'large'

Chinese translation of 'large'

large

(lɑːdʒ)

adj

  1. (= big)
    1. [house, person] 大的 (dà de)
    2. [number, amount] 大量的 (dàliàng de)
      ⇒ We are facing a large number of problems. 我们面临大量的问题。 (Wǒmen miànlín dàliàng de wèntí.)
      ⇒ a large number of people 许多人 (xǔduō rén)
  2. (= serious) [problem, question] 重大的 (zhòngdà de)
    at large (= as a whole) 整个(個) (zhěnggè)
    ⇒ their attitude to the world at large 他们对整个世界的态度 (tāmen duì zhěnggè shìjiè de tàidu)
    to be at large 逍遥(遙)自在 (xiāoyáo zìzài)
    ⇒ There were three convicts still at large. 3名囚犯仍逍遥法外。 (Sān míng qiúfàn réng xiāoyáo fǎ wài.)
    by and large 总(總)的来(來)说(說) (zǒng de lái shuō)
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(adjective) 
Definition
having a relatively great size, quantity, or extent
He was a large man with a thick square head.
Synonyms
big
great
huge
heavy
He was carrying a very heavy load.
giant
massive
vast
enormous
tall
a lawn of tall, waving grass
considerable
substantial
strapping
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
immense
hefty
The hefty farmer moved the hay bales with ease.
gigantic
monumental
bulky
a bulky man with balding hair
chunky
burly
He was a big, burly man.
colossal
hulking
goodly
He spent a goodly part of his life in America.
man-size
brawny
Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
elephantine
His legs were elephantine.
thickset
ginormous (informal)
humongous or humungous (informal)
sizable or sizeable
supersize
Opposites
little
,
small
, minute,
short
,
tiny
,
slight
,
slim
,
slender
,
inconsiderable
,
infinitesimal
(adjective) 
Definition
having a relatively great size, quantity, or extent
In a large room about a dozen children are sitting on the carpet.
Synonyms
massive
a massive steam boat
great
a great hall as long and high as a church
big
Australia's a big country.
huge
Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas.
giant
a giant oak table
a giant step towards unification
vast
farmers who own vast stretches of land
enormous
an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun
considerable
We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
substantial
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
immense
an immense cloud of smoke
tidy (informal)
The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
jumbo (informal)
a jumbo box of tissues
gigantic
The road is bordered by gigantic rocks.
monumental (informal)
It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.
mammoth
The mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.
colossal
A colossal statue stands in the square.
The task they face is colossal.
gargantuan
a marketing event of gargantuan proportions
stellar (informal)
king-size
ginormous (informal)
Brobdingnagian
humongous or humungous (US, slang)
sizable or sizeable
supersize
Opposites
little
,
small
, minute,
tiny
,
inconsiderable
,
infinitesimal
(adjective) 
Definition
of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range
The gang finally left with a large amount of cash and jewellery.
Synonyms
plentiful
a plentiful supply
full
Full details will be sent to you.
grand
a grand building in the centre of town
liberal
Make liberal use of spices in the recipe.
sweeping
the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay
broad
a broad expanse of lawn
comprehensive
The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.
extensive
This 18th-century manor house is set in extensive grounds.
generous
a room with a generous amount of storage space
lavish
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
ample
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
spacious
The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area.
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
grandiose
copious
He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
roomy
The car is roomy.
bountiful
The land is bountiful and no one starves.
capacious
She crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
profuse
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Opposites
scarce
,
sparse
,
scanty
(adjective) 
Definition
of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range
the already large problem of under-age drinking
Synonyms
serious
I regard this as a serious matter.
important
an important economic challenge to the government
difficult
worrying
pressing
There is a pressing need for more funds.
deep
a period of deep personal crisis
significant
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
crucial (informal)
the most crucial election campaign in years
urgent
There is an urgent need for food and water.
far-reaching
far-reaching reforms on human rights
momentous
the momentous decision to send in the troops
weighty
Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?
of moment or consequence

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
Synonyms
plentiful,
full,
rich,
filled,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
infinite,
overflowing,
exuberant,
teeming,
copious,
inexhaustible,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
rank,
well-provided,
well-supplied,
two a penny,
thick on the ground,
bounteous,
plenteous
in the sense of ample
Definition
more than sufficient
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
Synonyms
plenty of,
great,
rich,
liberal,
broad,
generous,
lavish,
spacious,
abounding,
abundant,
plentiful,
expansive,
copious,
roomy,
unrestricted,
voluminous,
capacious,
profuse,
commodious,
plenteous,
enough and to spare
in the sense of bountiful
Definition
plentiful
The land is bountiful and no one starves.
Synonyms
plentiful,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
prolific,
abundant,
exuberant,
copious,
luxuriant,
bounteous,
plenteous

Synonyms of 'large'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of brawny
Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
Synonyms
muscular,
strong,
powerful,
athletic,
strapping,
hardy,
robust,
vigorous,
hefty (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
bulky,
burly,
husky (informal),
fleshy,
beefy (informal),
lusty,
well-built,
sinewy,
thickset,
well-knit,
thewy
in the sense of broad
Definition
of vast extent
a broad expanse of lawn
Synonyms
large,
huge,
comfortable,
vast,
extensive,
ample,
spacious,
expansive,
roomy,
voluminous,
capacious,
uncrowded,
commodious,
beamy,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of bulky
Definition
very large and massive, esp. so as to be unwieldy
a bulky man with balding hair
Synonyms
large,
big,
huge,
heavy,
massive,
enormous,
substantial,
immense,
mega (slang),
very large,
mammoth,
colossal,
cumbersome,
weighty,
hulking,
unwieldy,
ponderous,
voluminous,
unmanageable,
elephantine,
massy,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of burly
Definition
large and thick of build
He was a big, burly man.
Synonyms
brawny,
strong,
powerful,
big,
strapping,
hefty,
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
sturdy,
stout,
bulky,
stocky,
hulking,
beefy (informal),
well-built,
thickset
in the sense of capacious
Definition
having a large capacity or area
She crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
Synonyms
spacious,
wide,
broad,
vast,
substantial,
comprehensive,
extensive,
generous,
ample,
expansive,
roomy,
voluminous,
commodious,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of colossal
Definition
very large in size
A colossal statue stands in the square.The task they face is colossal.
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
immense,
titanic,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
gargantuan,
herculean,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of comprehensive
Definition
of broad scope or content
The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.
Synonyms
broad,
full,
complete,
wide,
catholic,
sweeping,
extensive,
blanket,
umbrella,
thorough,
inclusive,
exhaustive,
all-inclusive,
all-embracing,
overarching,
encyclopedic
in the sense of considerable
Definition
large enough to reckon with
We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
Synonyms
large,
goodly,
much,
great,
marked,
comfortable,
substantial,
reasonable,
tidy (informal),
lavish,
ample,
noticeable,
abundant,
plentiful,
tolerable,
appreciable,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of copious
Definition
existing or produced in large quantities
He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
Synonyms
abundant,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
full,
rich,
extensive,
ample,
overflowing,
plentiful,
exuberant,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
bounteous,
superabundant,
plenteous
in the sense of crucial
Definition
of exceptional importance
the most crucial election campaign in years
Synonyms
vital,
important,
pressing,
essential,
urgent,
momentous,
high-priority

Additional synonyms

in the sense of deep
Definition
of great intensity
a period of deep personal crisis
Synonyms
intense,
great,
serious (informal),
acute,
extreme,
grave,
profound,
heartfelt,
unqualified,
abject,
DEp,
deeply felt,
heartrending
in the sense of elephantine
Definition
like an elephant, esp. in being huge, clumsy, or ponderous
His legs were elephantine.
Synonyms
massive,
great,
huge,
heavy,
giant,
enormous,
immense,
lumbering,
gigantic,
monstrous,
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
weighty,
hulking,
laborious,
ponderous,
gargantuan,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of enormous
Definition
unusually large in size, extent, or degree
an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
vast,
extensive,
tremendous,
gross,
excessive,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
astronomic,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of extensive
Definition
covering a large area
This 18th-century manor house is set in extensive grounds.
Synonyms
large,
considerable,
substantial,
spacious,
wide,
sweeping,
broad,
expansive,
capacious,
commodious
in the sense of far-reaching
Definition
extensive in influence, effect, or range
far-reaching reforms on human rights
Synonyms
extensive,
important,
significant,
sweeping,
broad,
widespread,
pervasive,
momentous
in the sense of full
Full details will be sent to you.
Synonyms
extensive,
detailed,
complete,
broad,
generous,
adequate,
ample,
abundant,
plentiful,
copious,
plenary,
plenteous
in the sense of gargantuan
Definition
huge or enormous
a marketing event of gargantuan proportions
Synonyms
huge,
big,
large,
giant,
massive,
towering,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
mega (slang),
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
prodigious,
stupendous,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of generous
Definition
large or plentiful
a room with a generous amount of storage space
Synonyms
plentiful,
lavish,
ample,
abundant,
full,
rich,
liberal,
overflowing,
copious,
bountiful,
unstinting,
profuse,
bounteous (literary),
plenteous
in the sense of giant
Definition
remarkably large
a giant oak tablea giant step towards unification
Synonyms
huge,
great,
large,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of gigantic
Definition
extremely large
The road is bordered by gigantic rocks.
Synonyms
huge,
great,
large,
giant,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
monumental,
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
herculean,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
Cyclopean,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize

Additional synonyms

in the sense of goodly
Definition
fairly large
He spent a goodly part of his life in America.
Synonyms
considerable,
large,
significant,
substantial,
tidy (informal),
ample,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of grand
Definition
large or impressive in size or appearance
a grand building in the centre of town
Synonyms
impressive,
great,
large,
magnificent,
striking,
fine,
princely,
imposing,
superb,
glorious,
noble,
splendid,
gorgeous,
luxurious,
eminent,
majestic,
regal,
stately,
monumental,
sublime,
sumptuous,
grandiose,
opulent,
palatial,
ostentatious,
splendiferous (facetious)
in the sense of great
Definition
large in number or amount
a great hall as long and high as a church
Synonyms
large,
big,
huge,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
gigantic,
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
prodigious,
stupendous,
voluminous,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
GR8,
supersize
in the sense of heavy
Definition
of comparatively great weight
He was carrying a very heavy load.
Synonyms
weighty,
large,
massive,
hefty,
bulky,
ponderous,
hevE
in the sense of hefty
Definition
large in size, weight, or amount
The hefty farmer moved the hay bales with ease.
Synonyms
big,
strong,
massive,
strapping,
robust,
muscular,
burly,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
brawny
in the sense of huge
Definition
extremely large
Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas.
Synonyms
enormous,
great,
giant,
large,
massive,
vast,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
mega (slang),
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of immense
Definition
huge or vast
an immense cloud of smoke
Synonyms
huge,
great,
massive,
vast,
large,
giant,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
mega (slang),
titanic,
infinite,
jumbo (informal),
very big,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
interminable,
stupendous,
king-size,
king-sized,
immeasurable,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
illimitable,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of important
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
an important economic challenge to the government
Synonyms
significant,
critical,
substantial,
grave,
urgent,
serious,
material,
signal,
primary,
meaningful,
far-reaching,
momentous,
seminal,
weighty,
of substance,
salient,
noteworthy
in the sense of jumbo
Definition
very large
a jumbo box of tissues
Synonyms
giant,
large,
huge,
immense,
mega (informal),
gigantic,
oversized,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of lavish
Definition
great in quantity or richness
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
Synonyms
grand,
magnificent,
splendid,
lush,
abundant,
sumptuous,
exuberant,
opulent,
copious,
luxuriant,
profuse

Additional synonyms

in the sense of liberal
Definition
using or existing in large quantities
Make liberal use of spices in the recipe.
Synonyms
abundant,
generous,
handsome,
lavish,
ample,
rich,
plentiful,
copious,
bountiful,
profuse,
munificent
in the sense of mammoth
Definition
gigantic
The mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.
Synonyms
colossal,
huge,
giant,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
mighty,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of momentous
Definition
of great significance
the momentous decision to send in the troops
Synonyms
significant,
important,
serious,
vital,
critical,
crucial (informal),
grave,
historic,
decisive,
pivotal,
fateful,
weighty,
consequential,
of moment,
earth-shaking (informal)
in the sense of monumental
Definition
extreme
It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.
Synonyms
immense,
great,
massive,
terrible,
tremendous,
horrible,
staggering,
catastrophic,
gigantic,
colossal,
whopping (informal),
indefensible,
unforgivable,
egregious
in the sense of pressing
Definition
demanding immediate attention
There is a pressing need for more funds.
Synonyms
urgent,
serious,
burning,
vital,
crucial (informal),
imperative,
important,
constraining,
high-priority,
now or never,
importunate (formal),
exigent
in the sense of profuse
Definition
plentiful or abundant
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Synonyms
plentiful,
ample,
prolific,
abundant,
overflowing,
teeming,
copious,
bountiful,
luxuriant
in the sense of roomy
Definition
with plenty of space inside
The car is roomy.
Synonyms
spacious,
large,
wide,
broad,
extensive,
generous,
ample,
capacious,
commodious,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of significant
Definition
very important
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
Synonyms
important,
marked,
notable,
striking,
serious,
material,
vital,
critical,
considerable,
impressive,
pronounced,
conspicuous,
momentous,
weighty,
noteworthy
in the sense of spacious
Definition
having or providing a lot of space
The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area.
Synonyms
roomy,
large,
huge,
broad,
vast,
extensive,
ample,
expansive,
capacious,
uncrowded,
commodious,
comfortable,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of strapping
Definition
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
Synonyms
well-built,
big,
powerful,
robust,
hefty (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
burly,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
brawny,
well set-up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of substantial
Definition
of a considerable size or value
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
Synonyms
big,
significant,
considerable,
goodly,
large,
important,
generous,
worthwhile,
tidy (informal),
ample,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of sweeping
Definition
taking in a wide area
the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay
Synonyms
extensive,
broad,
vast,
expansive,
panoramic,
spacious
in the sense of tall
Definition
of greater than average height
a lawn of tall, waving grass
Synonyms
high,
towering,
soaring,
steep,
elevated,
lofty
in the sense of tidy
Definition
quite large
The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
Synonyms
considerable,
large,
substantial,
good,
goodly,
fair,
healthy,
generous,
handsome,
respectable,
ample,
largish,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of urgent
Definition
requiring speedy action or attention
There is an urgent need for food and water.
Synonyms
crucial (informal),
desperate,
pressing,
great,
important,
crying,
critical,
immediate,
acute,
grave,
instant,
compelling,
imperative,
top-priority,
now or never,
exigent,
not to be delayed
in the sense of vast
Definition
unusually large in size, degree, or number
farmers who own vast stretches of land
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
enormous,
great,
wide,
sweeping,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
mega (slang),
unlimited,
gigantic,
astronomical,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
never-ending,
prodigious,
limitless,
boundless,
voluminous,
immeasurable,
unbounded,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
vasty (archaic),
measureless,
illimitable,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of weighty
Definition
important or serious
Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?
Synonyms
important,
serious,
significant,
critical,
crucial,
considerable,
substantial,
grave,
solemn,
momentous,
forcible,
consequential,
portentous
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