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The Greek word for big is
μεγάλος





big



Translations for big and their definitions

μεγάλος
     1. adj. big, large, great (of greater than average size)
           Γιαγιά, τι μεγάλα δόντια που έχεις. - Grandma, what big teeth you have.
           Η αδερφή μου έχει μεγάλη αδυναμία στα γλυκά. - My sister has a great weakness for sweets.
     2. adj. tall, high (of greater than average height)
           Έκοψαν τα μεγάλα δέντρα. - They cut down the tall trees.
     3. adj. big, great (of greater than average intensity)
           Στο πρόσωπό του φαινόταν μεγάλη χαρά. - One could see great happiness on his face.
           Υπάρχει μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον για το νέο της βιβλίο. - There's a big interest in her new book.
     4. adj. long (of greater than average length of time)
           Το καλοκαίρι οι μέρες είναι μεγάλες ενώ τον χειμώνα είναι μικρές. - In the summer the days are long, while in the winter they're short.
     5. adj. adult, grown-up (having reached the adult age)
           Στο κύριο τραπέζι, κάθονται μόνο οι μεγάλοι. - Only the adults sit at the main table.
     6. adj. old, elderly (having reached an advanced age)
           Ο πατέρας μου είναι μεγάλος άνθρωπος και δεν περπατάει καλά. - My father is an old man and doesn't walk very well.
     7. adj. big, great (important, superior or famous)
           Αύριο είναι η μεγάλη μέρα. - Tomorrow is the big day.
           Η λίστα των μεγάλων Ελλήνων. - The list of great Greeks.
           Πέθανε χτες ο μεγάλος συγγραφέας. - The great author died yesterday.
     8. adj. (typography, of letters) uppercase, capital
           Το όνομά μου να γράφει με μεγάλα γράμματα. - My name is to be written in capital letters.


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