What does grande in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word grande in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use grande in Italian.

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Meaning of the word grande

large, big

aggettivo (che ha dimensioni maggiori) (general size)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La casa di Luca è più grande di quanto pensassi.
Luca's house is larger than I thought.

tall

aggettivo (alto di statura)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Paolo è veramente grande, sembra un giocatore di pallacanestro.
Paolo is really tall. He's like a basketball player.

large, big

aggettivo (anche figurato (che supera la misura ordinaria) (also figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo divano è troppo grande per il nostro salotto. Si erano imbarcati in un'impresa troppo grande per le loro capacità.
This couch is too big for our living room.

great, remarkable, serious, noteworthy

aggettivo (importanza, intensità: notevole)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I vicini stanno facendo un grande baccano.
The neighbors are making a serious racket.

great, first-rate, excellent

aggettivo (doti, valore ecc.: che eccelle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dietro a una grande persona ci sono grandi insegnanti.
Behind every great person there are great teachers.

great

aggettivo (ha funzione rafforzativa) (intensifier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Giancarlo è un grande lavativo.
Giancarlo is a great good-for-nothing.

great, famous

(persona eminente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
È un grande del cinema muto.
He is a silent movie great.

grownup, adult

(familiare, infantile (persona adulta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I grandi non possono entrare nella casa sull'albero.
Grownups cannot enter the tree house.

Awesome! Great!

aggettivo (informale (bravissimo, eccezionale)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Hai vinto la maratona? Grande!
You won the marathon? Awesome!

greatness

sostantivo maschile (grandezza, ciò che è grande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vedo del grande nel tuo nuovo romanzo.
I can see greatness in your new novel.

by popular demand

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A grande richiesta, decise di replicare il brano ancora una volta.
He decided to sing the song again by popular demand.

in a big way

locuzione avverbiale (colloquiale (in modo eccellente)

grandly

interiezione (colloquiale (in modo eccellente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
In questi giorni mi va davvero alla grande.
Things are going grandly for me these days.

flourish, do very well

verbo intransitivo (colloquiale (andare bene, avere successo)

La nostra azienda sta andando alla grande.
Our company is doing very well.

recover well

Great Barrier Reef

sostantivo femminile (a nord-est dell'Australia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in adulthood

locuzione avverbiale (quando sarò cresciuto)

When I grow up I want to be a doctor.

large size

locuzione aggettivale (di grandi dimensioni)

of great acclaim

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be in great shape

be ready to take the leap

(pronti per [qlcs] di impegnativo)

act like an adult

do things in style

enjoy widespread appreciation, enjoy widespread appeal

who is notably absent

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Great Depression

(historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

large-scale distribution

sostantivo femminile (sistema di vendita)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

big and strong

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

great success

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Big Brother

shopping center

sostantivo maschile (solitamente al plurale (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voglio andare ai grandi magazzini a comprare un vaso nuovo per le piante.
I want to go to the shopping center to buy a new plant vase.

major work, great work

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Grande Oriente

(massonic lodge)

great ring road, GRA

(major highway around Rome)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

large multinational company

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

major sacrifice, major hardship

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

astonishment

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

major success, hit

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La maratona ebbe un grande successo tra i giovani.

most valuable thing, most important thing

sostantivo maschile (ciò che conta di più)

I figli sono il bene più grande che abbiamo.
Our children are our most important thing

on a large scale

in great form, at one's best

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

in grand style

an important announcement

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the best thing that ever happened to me

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
I'm waiting for my lucky break.

Great Mass

not know what you'll do when you grow up

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

to think big

bigger than

locuzione aggettivale (di dimensioni superiori)

pay close attention to

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

bring to the big screen

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

this love of mine

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

achieve resounding success

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

are you ready to take the plunge?, are you ready to make this risky decision?

(derivative idiom)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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