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great in German

great in German is ausgedehnt, bedeutend, weit — great means very large in size, extent, or degree.

great in German

ausgedehnt
adj
bedeutend
adj
weit
adj
großartig
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
fein
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
schön
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
wundervoll
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
Große
adj
Important, consequential.
groß
adj
Important, consequential.
groß
adj
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
prima
intj
super
intj
Größe
noun
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
ur-
prefix
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation

What does "great" mean?

  1. adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
    "They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast."
  2. adj Excellent or very good.
    "That was a great meal, thank you."
  3. adj Important or highly significant.
    "Winston Churchill is remembered as one of the great leaders of the 20th century."
  4. adj Used before "grand-" to add an extra generation of family relationship.
    "My great-grandmother emigrated from Poland in 1920."

great in a sentence

  • They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast.
  • There was a great crowd waiting outside the stadium.
  • That was a great meal, thank you.
  • She did a great job organising the event.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "great" in German?

"great" in German is ausgedehnt, bedeutend, weit. great means: Very large in size, extent, or degree.

How do you use "great" in a sentence?

Example: "They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast." In German, "great" is ausgedehnt, bedeutend, weit.

Are there other ways to say "great" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "great": ausgedehnt, bedeutend, weit, großartig, fein, schön.

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