LEARNit Dictionary

great

adjective
A1
1
A1
very good or pleasant
عالی, خیلی خوب
2
A2
much more than average in degree or quantity
عظیم, بزرگ
This is a matter of great importance.
The lack of clean drinking water is of great concern.
The concert had been a great success.
Her death was a great shock to us all.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today.
We will be following his progress with great interest.
one of the greatest challenges facing the world today
These women represent a group at greater risk of developing particular cancers.
Take great care of it.
You've been a great help.
(ironic)You've been a great help, I must say .
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture.
The problem is treated in great detail in the book.
3
A2
very large; much bigger than average in size or quantity
بزرگ, عظیم, کلان
A great crowd had gathered.
People were arriving in great numbers.
The great majority of people seem to agree with this view.
He must have fallen from a great height.
She lived to a great age.
4
A2
used to emphasize an adjective of size or quality
بزرگ, عالی, فوق‌العاده, عظیم
There was a great big pile of books on the table.
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake.
There's a great big hole in this sleeve.
5
A2
extremely good in ability or quality and therefore admired by many people
عالی, فوق‌العاده
Gary Kasparov, undoubtedly the greatest chess player of all time
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist.
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective
Great art has the power to change lives.
This represents a great achievement.
He was a truly great man.
6
A2
important and impressive
عالی, بزرگ, برجسته, مهم
The wedding was a great occasion.
This is a great day for the city of Chicago.
The great thing is to get it done quickly.
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust.
7
A2
having high status or a lot of influence
برجسته, عالی, ارجمند, معتبر
the great powers
We can make this country great again.
Alexander the Great
8
A2
in a very good state of physical or mental health
عالی, بسیار خوب
She seemed in great spirits .
I feel great today.
I don’t feel too great.
Everyone's in great form.
You're looking great. Marriage must suit you!
9
able to do something well
ماهر, توانا, توانمند, زبردست
She's great at chess.
10
very suitable or useful for something
مناسب, عالی
This gadget's great for opening jars.
Try this cream—it's great for spots.
11
used when you are emphasizing a particular description of somebody/something
عالی, بزرگ, فوق‌العاده
We are great friends.
I've never been a great reader .
She's a great talker, isn't she?
I am a great admirer of your work.
12
added to words for family members to show a further stage in relationship
بزرگ
my great-aunt
her great-grandson
my great-great-grandfather
13
used in the names of animals or plants that are larger than similar kinds
بزرگ, عظیم
the great tit
14
used with the name of a city to describe an area that includes the centre of the city and a large area all round it
بزرگ
Greater London
noun
1
a very well-known and successful person
فرد برجسته, شخص مشهور, شخص موفق, چهره برجسته, نامدار
adverb
1
very well
خیلی خوب, بسیار خوب, عالی