Definition of "big" in Englisch

adjective

1. Of great size, large.

   • Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.

2. (sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.

   • She was big with child.

3. (informal) Well-endowed; with a desired body part notably large.

4. (informal) Adult; (of a child) older.

   • Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen.
   • We were just playing, and then some big kids came and chased us away.
   • She did it all on her own like a big girl.
   • By midnight, however, the last light had fled / For even big people have then gone to bed[.]

5. (informal) Mature, conscientious, principled; generous. [with of ‘someone’]

   • That's very big of you; thank you!
   • I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.

6. (informal) Important or significant.

   • What's so big about that? I do it all the time.

7. Popular.

   • That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers.

8. (of a city) Populous.

9. (informal) Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns

   • You are a big liar.  Why are you in such a big hurry?

10. (of an industry or other field, or institution(s) therein; often capitalized; sometimes humorous) Operating on a large scale, especially if therefore having undue or sinister influence.

    • big money
    • Big Tech, Big Steel
    • Big Science
    • There were concerns about the ethics of big pharma.
    • Why are you so enthusiastic about putting cantaloupe in your smoothie? Did Big Melon buy you off? [humorous]

11. (informal) Enthusiastic (about). [with on ‘someone/something’]

    • I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you.

adverb

1. In a loud manner.

2. In a boasting manner.

   • He's always talking big, but he never delivers.

3. In a large amount or to a large extent.

   • He won big betting on the croquet championship.
   • Don't miss our November sale — it's your last chance to save big before Christmas!