grande
English translation of grande
A. adj
gran is used before singular nouns- 1 a (en dimensiones) [casa/área/nariz] big, large un tipo grande = a big guy unos grandes almacenes = a department store Definition of big in the British & World English dictionary Definition of big in the US English dictionary Translate big | into French | into German | into Italian b (en demasía) too big me queda grande = it's too big for meTranslate too big | into French c (en número) [familia] large, big; [clase] big la gran parte or mayoría = the great majority Definition of large in the British & World English dictionary Definition of large in the US English dictionary Translate large | into French | into German | into Italian
- 2 a (alto) tall ¡qué grande está Andrés! = isn't Andrés tall! Definition of tall in the British & World English dictionary Definition of tall in the US English dictionary Translate tall | into French | into German | into Italian b (en edad) cuando sea grande = when I grow up ya son grandes = they are all grown up now
- 4 (delante del n) a (notable, excelente) great un gran hombre = a great man Definition of great in the British & World English dictionary Definition of great in the US English dictionary Translate great | into French | into German | into Italian b (poderoso) big los grandes bancos = the big banks a lo grande = in style Definition of big in the British & World English dictionary Definition of big in the US English dictionary Translate big | into French | into German | into Italian
- 5 a (en intensidad, grado) [pena/honor/ventaja] great; [explosión] powerful ¡me llevé un susto más grande … ! = I got such a fright! una temporada de gran éxito = a very o a highly successful season son grandes amigos = they're great friends eso es una gran verdad = that is absolutely true ¡qué mentira más grande! = that's a complete lie! Definition of great in the British & World English dictionary Definition of great in the US English dictionary Translate great | into French | into German | into Italian b (elevado) a gran velocidad = at high o great speed volar a gran altura = to fly at a great height un gran número de personas = a large number of people objetos de gran valor = objects of great value en grande lo pasamos en grande = we had a great time (colloq)