Big

Portuguese Meaning

English Meaning

1. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. See Synonyms at large.
2. Of great force; strong: a big wind; in a big rage.
3. Obsolete Of great strength.
4. Mature or grown-up: big enough to take the bus by herself.
5. Older or eldest. Used especially of a sibling: My big brother is leaving for college next week.
6. Pregnant: big with child.
7. Filled up; brimming over: felt big with love.
8. Having or exercising considerable authority, control, or influence: a big official; a big chief.
9. Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent: a big figure in the peace movement.
10. Of great significance; momentous: a big decision; a big victory.
11. Informal Widely liked, used, or practiced; popular: "For public opinion . . . has grown harsh and yuppie-bashing is big” ( Sally Jacobs).
12. Informal Self-important; cocky: You're too big for your own good.
13. Loud and firm; resounding: a big voice.
14. Bountiful; generous: had a big heart.
15. In a pretentious or boastful way: talked big about the new job.
16. Informal With considerable success: made it big with their recent best-selling album.
17. Informal In a thorough or unmistakable way; emphatically: failed big at the box office.
18. big on Enthusiastic about; partial to: "The Japanese are big on ranking things and deciding which is Number One” ( James Fallows).