grand
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/ɡrænd/
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/ɡrænd/
adjective
B2
very impressive and important
The book covers grand themes in a grand way.
R
used in names of big, impressive buildings
We stayed at the grand hotel.
B2
needing much effort or money but aiming for big results
The gallery had its grand opening with a grand celebration.
R
the biggest or most important of its kind
The film won the grand prize at the festival.
R
acting proud because of wealth or high status
She put on her grandest air and walked in.
R
very good or enjoyable
I had a grand day out at the beach.
R
used in titles of high-ranking people
the Grand Duchess held a grand event.
noun
R
one thousand dollars or pounds
It'll cost you five grand!
R
a large piano with horizontal strings
The musician played a grand piano.
translation
very impressive and important; used in names of big, impressive buildings; needing much effort or money but aiming for big results; the biggest or most important of its kind; acting proud because of wealth or high status; very good or enjoyable; used in titles of high-ranking people
one thousand dollars or pounds; a large piano with horizontal strings
Word Forms
Comparative
grander
Superlative
grandest
Plural
grands