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/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

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Более крупный, больший

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."

К нашим берегам приближается большая буря.

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Больше, важнее

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

Examples :

"the great auk"

Большая гагарка

quality amount value

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более отдаленный, старший

(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

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Беременная

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

Examples :

"great with child"

Беременна.

biology animal physiology medicine sex

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Близкий, задушевный

(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. "

Проработав вместе над проектом несколько месяцев, они выработали более глубокое понимание рабочих стилей друг друга.

human person family character attitude

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Больший, более сильный

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

Большая тревога

amount degree quality

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Более важный, значительный

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

Важное решение.

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Происходящий от идеализма, обладающий идеализмом; восхитительный; превосходный; повелительный; героический; выдающийся

(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 philosophy mind attitude quality value achievement

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Впечатляющий, поразительный

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

Впечатляющее проявление богатства.

quality appearance

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Востребованный, популярный

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

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

Поэзия была востребованной традицией эпохи романтизма.

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Великий, выдающийся, могущественный

(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 being

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adjective

Великий, главный

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

Александр Великий

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Больший, более активный

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. "

Она проявила большую заинтересованность в художественных проектах, чем в математике.

quality achievement character attitude

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Умелый, искусный

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

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

Ты умеешь петь.

ability character quality

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Отличный, великолепный, потрясающий

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

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

Ужин был отличный.

quality value attitude emotion

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Более, больше

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

Боже мой!