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BIG/bɪɡ/

Big means large in size. It is the everyday word; large sounds a little more formal, and huge means very big. At A1, big is enough for houses, bags, problems, and cities. Pair it with small so the contrast is clear in your mind.

Meaning

Large in size.

Examples

• “They live in a big house.”
• “This room is not very big.”
• “They have a big family.”

Good to know

Comparative: bigger. Superlative: biggest.

Near in meaning

large, huge

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