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Large: Meanings, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：big in size (Large)

Large 🔊

/lɑːrdʒ/

adj.

When something is not small; it has a big size.

A spacious living room with large sofa and coffee table

big in size 🔊

➕

/bɪɡ ɪn saɪz/

adj.

Describes something that has a greater than average physical dimension.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'largus' meaning abundant or plentiful.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'large' as 'la(rge) size' – imagine a huge lion.

📖 Example

My new refrigerator is so large that it barely fits in the kitchen. 🔊 My new refrigerator is so large that it barely fits in the kitchen.

🔗 Collocations

large house – a house with a big area

large portion – a serving of food that is bigger than usual

large animal – an animal of considerable size

🔄 Synonyms

big (adj.) – similar meaning, often interchangeable for physical size

huge (adj.) – emphasizes even greater size

🚫 Antonyms

small (adj.) – opposite in physical dimension

tiny (adj.) – extremely small

🌱 Derivatives

largeness (n.) – the quality of being large

largely (adv.) – to a great extent

📖 Cultural Story

Originated from Latin 'largus', meaning abundant. In Middle English, it also implied generosity, reflecting ample size or quantity.

Meaning 2：large in amount (Large)

Large 🔊

/lɑːrdʒ/

adj.

When talking about an amount, number, or scale that is above average.

Pie chart showing a large green segment representing major portion

large in amount 🔊

➕

/lɑːrdʒ ɪn əˈmaʊnt/

adj.

Refers to a quantity, number, or scale that is above average or significant.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The company secured a large investment to expand its operations. 🔊 The company secured a large investment to expand its operations.

🔗 Collocations

large number – a great quantity of items or people

large amount – a considerable sum of money or volume

large scale – extensive in scope or size

🔄 Synonyms

substantial (adj.) – implies considerable importance or size

massive (adj.) – suggests very large, often overwhelming

🚫 Antonyms

small (adj.) – opposite in quantity or scale

minor (adj.) – lesser in importance or amount

🌱 Derivatives

enlarge (v.) – to make larger in size or quantity

largely (adv.) – mainly or to a great degree