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/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

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adjective

より大きい, 多くの

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."

より大きな嵐が私たちの海岸に近づいています。

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adjective

より大きい, より重要

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

Examples :

"the great auk"

オオウミガラス

quality amount value

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adjective

大, 遠い

(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"

曾祖父、高祖父、遠い祖父

family language

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妊娠した, 妊娠中の

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

Examples :

"great with child"

妊娠しています。

biology animal physiology medicine sex

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adjective

親密な, 親しい

(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. "

何ヶ月もプロジェクトで緊密に協力し合ったことで、彼らは互いの仕事のやり方に対するより親密な理解を深めました。

human person family character attitude

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adjective

より大きい, 非常に大きい

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

非常に大きな心配

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adjective

より重要な, 重要な

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

重要な決定。

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理想主義的な、称賛に値する、優れた、立派な、英雄的な

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

Examples :

"a great deed"

偉大な行い。

character moral philosophy mind attitude quality value achievement

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adjective

印象的な, 素晴らしい

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

富の素晴らしいショー。

quality appearance

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adjective

よく使われる, 好まれる

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

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

詩はロマン主義時代の好まれる慣習でした。

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adjective

偉大な, 優れた, 卓越した

(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."

偉大な英雄、学者、天才、哲学者、作家など。

person character ability achievement quality being

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adjective

より偉大な, より重要な

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

アレクサンダー大王

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より大きい、より活発な

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. "

彼女は数学の宿題よりも、美術プロジェクトに対してより活発な熱意を示した。

quality achievement character attitude

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adjective

巧みな, 得意な

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

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

あなたは歌が得意ですね。

ability character quality

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素晴らしい、最高、すばらしい

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

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

夕食は素晴らしかった。

quality value attitude emotion

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adjective

より大きい、もっと

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

やれやれ！