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noun

Великий человек, знаменитость

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

Examples :

"Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."

Ньютон и Эйнштейн - два великих человека в истории науки.

person achievement history essential

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noun

Главный мануал

The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.

Examples :

"The organist played a powerful piece on the great, filling the church with sound. "

Органист сыграл мощное произведение на главном мануале, наполнив церковь звуком.

organ music essential

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noun

Пра-

(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

Examples :

"My three-greats grandmother."

Моя прабабушка.

family essential

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adjective

Большой, огромный

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."

Большой шторм приближается к нашим берегам.

amount number degree quality essential

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adjective

Большой, важный

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

Examples :

"the great auk"

Большая гагарка

quality amount value essential

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adjective

Пра-

(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"

Прадед, прапрадед, прапрапрадед

family language essential

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adjective

Беременная

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

Examples :

"great with child"

Беременна.

family medicine body essential

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adjective

Близкий, задушевный

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

Examples :

"My grandfather has a great deal of knowledge about the family history. "

У моего дедушки много знаний о семейной истории.

human person character family essential

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adjective

Великий, огромный

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

Огромное беспокойство

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adjective

важный, значительный

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

Важное решение.

value quality achievement essential

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adjective

Великий, выдающийся, благородный

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

Examples :

"a great deed"

Великий поступок.

character moral achievement value quality essential

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adjective

Впечатляющий, отличный

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

Впечатляющее проявление богатства.

quality achievement essential

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adjective

Популярный, востребованный

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

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

Поэзия была востребованной конвенцией эпохи романтизма.

quality value essential

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adjective

Великий, выдающийся, замечательный

(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."

Великий герой, ученый, гений, философ, писатель и т. д.

person character ability achievement quality essential

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adjective

Великий

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

Александр Великий

title royal government politics essential

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adjective

Великий, отличный

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

Examples :

"The students showed a great enthusiasm for the school play. "

Студенты проявили большой энтузиазм к школьной пьесе.

quality achievement character essential

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adjective

Умелый, искусный

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

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

Ты умеешь петь.

ability character essential

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adjective

Отличный, превосходный, замечательный, фантастический

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

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

Ужин был отличный.

quality value achievement essential

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adjective

Отлично, здорово

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

Отлично, Скотт!

language word essential

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adverb

Отлично

Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

Examples :

"The teacher explained the math problem very clearly, and the students understood it great. "

Учитель очень ясно объяснил математическую задачу, и ученики поняли ее отлично.

quality achievement essential

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interjection

Отлично, здорово

Expression of gladness and content about something.

Examples :

"Great! Thanks for the wonderful work."

Отлично! Спасибо за прекрасную работу.

emotion exclamation attitude essential

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interjection

Отлично, здорово

Sarcastic inversion thereof.

Examples :

"Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order."

О, отлично! Я только что вывалил все 500 листов рукописи, и теперь мне нужно их собрать.

language communication word attitude exclamation essential