Grande
English meaning: Big / Large
Portuguese Definition
(Português)De tamanho, extensão ou intensidade considerável.
English Definition
Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
Example
“O Brasil é um país muito grande.”
In English: “Brazil is a very big country.”
Another example: “Eles compraram uma casa muito grande.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A very common, neutral adjective meaning big/large; placed before a noun it often means 'great/important' ('um grande homem'), after it means physically large. It does not change for gender.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Grande' is derived from Latin 'grandis', signifying 'large' or 'great'. It has retained much of its original meaning throughout its usage in Portuguese.
Common Collocations
- uma cidade grande
- um grande amigo
- de grande importância
- grande coisa
- em grande parte
Word Forms
m/f grande; pl. grandes; comp. maior; sup. o maior/grandíssimo
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Literary Heritage
“Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver”
“Love is a fire that burns unseen; a wound that hurts without pain.”
“Não sou nada. Nunca serei nada. Não posso querer ser nada.”
“I am nothing. I will never be anything. I cannot even wish to be anything.”
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