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greater

/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

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adjective

أكبر، أعظم

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

Examples :

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

عاصفة أكبر تقترب من شواطئنا.

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adjective

أكبر، أعظم

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Examples :

"the great auk"

البوق العظيم

quality amount value

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adjective

أكبر سناً، أبعد

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Examples :

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

الجد الأكبر، جد الجد، جد جد الجد

family language

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adjective

حامل، حبلى

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Examples :

"great with child"

حامل.

biology animal physiology medicine sex

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adjective

حميم، مقرب

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Examples :

"Having worked closely together on the project for months, they developed a greater understanding of each other's working styles. "

بعد أن عملوا معًا عن كثب على المشروع لأشهر، طوروا فهمًا حميمًا لأساليب عمل بعضهم البعض.

human person family character attitude

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adjective

أكبر، أعظم

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

قلق كبير

amount degree quality

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adjective

أكثر أهمية، أعظم

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

قرار ذو أهمية كبيرة.

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adjective

نابع من أو يمتلك المثالية، جدير بالثناء، متفوق، قيادي، بطولي، لامع

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Examples :

"a great deed"

عمل عظيم.

character moral philosophy mind attitude quality value achievement

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adjective

مثير للإعجاب، رائع

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

عرض رائع للثروة.

quality appearance

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adjective

مفضل، مرغوب

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

كانت الشعر تقليدًا مفضلاً في العصر الرومانسي.

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adjective

أعظم، أكبر، أعظم شأنا

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Examples :

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

بطل عظيم، عالم، عبقري، فيلسوف، كاتب، إلخ.

person character ability achievement quality being

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adjective

أعظم، أكبر

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

الإسكندر الأكبر

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adjective

أكبر، أعظم

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Examples :

"She showed a greater enthusiasm for art projects than for math homework. "

أظهرت حماساً أكبر لمشاريع الفن من واجب الرياضيات.

quality achievement character attitude

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adjective

ماهر، بارع

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

أنت ماهر في الغناء.

ability character quality

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adjective

رائع، ممتاز، عظيم

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

كان العشاء رائعًا.

quality value attitude emotion

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adjective

أكبر، أعظم

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

يا إلهي!