large

large
large [ lardʒ ] adjective ***
bigger than usual in size:
The house had an exceptionally large yard.
Large crowds gather each year in St. Peter's Square to see the Pope.
A large man with a long ginger beard stood in the doorway.
a. used in clothing sizes:
What size do you take? Large.
b. bigger than usual in number or amount:
The range of possibilities is quite large.
Samples were drawn from a large number of different occupations.
They had lent large sums of money to two companies in Northern Ireland.
c. a large company or organization is one that employs a lot of people in many places and has many activities:
If you are dealing with a large company, make sure you see the local manager.
(as) large as life
used when you are describing how you were surprised to see or meet someone:
And there stood the president as large as life!
at large
1. ) if a criminal or a dangerous animal is at large, they have not been caught:
A third, unidentified person remains at large.
2. ) people at large or the world at large are most people instead of just some of them:
We have always tried to provide the public at large with accurate information.
in large measure/part FORMAL
mainly:
The shelter remains open in large part because of help from volunteers.
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  • large — [ larʒ ] adj., n. m. et adv. • XIe ; lat. largus « abondant; généreux », a remplacé latus, à cause de longus « long » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui a une étendue supérieure à la moyenne dans le sens de la largeur. Une large avenue. Chapeau à larges bords.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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  • large — [lärj] adj. larger, largest [OFr < L largus: see LARD] 1. Archaic liberal; generous 2. big; great; specif., a) taking up much space; bulky b) enclosing much space; spacious [a large office] …   English World dictionary

  • large — large, big, great mean above the average of its kind in magnitude, especially physical magnitude. Large may be preferred when the dimensions, or extent, or capacity, or quantity, or amount is being considered {a large lot} {a large hall} {a large …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • large — 〈[la:(r)dʒ] Abk.: L〉 groß (als Kleidergröße) [engl.] * * * 1large [larʒ(ə) ] <Adj.> [frz. large < lat. largus = freigebig; reichlich] (bes. schweiz.): großzügig: der l. Schiedsrichter. 2large [la:ɐ̯d̮ʒ ] <indekl. Adj.> [engl. large …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Large — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Brian Large (* 1939), Fernsehregisseur von Opernübertragungen Josaphat Robert Large (* 1942), Dichter und Romancier Robert C. De Large (1842−1874), US amerikanischer Politiker Diese …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • large — large, largely Large is used as an adverb with the verbs bulk and loom and in the phrase by and large. Otherwise largely is the normal adverb and means ‘to a large extent’ (His failure was largely due to laziness) …   Modern English usage

  • large — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity. 2) pursuing an occupation or activity on a significant scale. 3) of wide range or scope. ► VERB (large it) Brit. informal ▪ go out and have a good time. ● …   English terms dictionary

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