great
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/ɡreɪt/
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/ɡreɪt/
adjective
A1
very good or nice
This is a great movie to watch.
A2
much more than usual
She felt great happiness when she won.
A2
very big in size or amount
The elephant is a great animal in size.
A2
used to make size or quality words stronger
He ate a great big piece of pizza.
A2
very skilled or high quality
She is a great singer with amazing talent.
A2
important and special
It was a great day for our family.
A2
having high rank or power
He wants to make our town great again.
A2
in very good health or mood
I feel great after a good night's sleep.
R
able to do something very well
She is great at playing the piano.
R
very useful for something
This tool is great for fixing things.
R
used to stress a description
He is a great friend to everyone.
R
showing a further family relation
My great-grandmother told great stories.
R
larger than similar types
The great white shark is a large fish.
R
including the city center and surrounding area
Greater Tokyo has many people living in it.
noun
R
a very famous and successful person
He became one of the greats in music history.
adverb
R
very well
You did great on your test!
translation
very good or nice; much more than usual; very big in size or amount; used to make size or quality words stronger; very skilled or high quality; important and special; having high rank or power; in very good health or mood; able to do something very well; very useful for something; used to stress a description; showing a further family relation; larger than similar types; including the city center and surrounding area
a very famous and successful person
very well
Word Forms
Comparative
greater
Superlative
greatest
Plural
greats