| Hlavní překlady |
| big adj | (large) | velký příd |
| | The city has a big stadium. |
| | Ve městě je velký stadion. |
| big adj | informal (number: high) (číslo) | velký, vysoký příd |
| | A trillion is a big number. |
| | Bilion je velké (or: vysoké) číslo. |
| big adj | informal (important, major) | hlavní příd |
| | | důležitý příd |
| | My upbringing had a big influence on the way I view poverty. |
| | Moje výchova měla hlavní (or: důležitý) vliv na to, jak vnímám chudobu. |
| big adj | (loud) | hlasitý příd |
| | The engine exploded with a big bang and a cloud of smoke. |
| | Motor vybuchl za hlasité rány oblaku dýmu. |
| big adj | informal (sibling: older) (sourozenec) | starší příd |
| | My big sister's always mean to me. |
| | Moje starší sestra je na mě pořád zlá. |
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| the Big Bang n | (physics: origin of universe) (kosmologická teorie) | velký třesk příd + m |
| | The Big Bang is how cosmologists believe our universe began. |
| big bang n | (loud explosion) | hlasitý výbuch příd + m |
| | We think a transformer blew because there was a big bang, then all the lights went out. |
| big bang theory | (physics, astronomy) | teorie velkého třesku fráze |
| | Scientists use the big bang theory to explain how the universe began. |
| Big Ben n | nonstandard (clocktower) (věž s hodinami) | Big Ben m vl jm |
| Poznámka: The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster is officially the Elizabeth Tower. |
| | There's a wonderful view of Big Ben from the other side of the Thames. |
| Big Ben n | (bell) (zvon) | Big Ben m vl jm |
| | The BBC plays the sound of Big Ben just before the midnight news. |
| big boss n | (highest supervisor) | velký šéf |
| | (přeneseně) | velké zvíře |
| | The big boss will be carrying out an inspection today. |
| big brother n | informal (older male sibling) | starší bratr příd + m |
| Big Brother n | figurative (government surveillance) (přeneseně: státní dohled) | velký bratr příd + m |
| big business n | (large businesses collectively) (souhrnně) | velké podniky příd + m mn |
| | Big business is expected to maintain America's ability to compete in the world market. |
| big business n | informal ([sth] very profitable) (vysoký zisk) | velký byznys příd + m |
| | The arms trade is big business, with a trillion dollars being spent on military purchases each year. |
| Big deal! interj | slang (disdain) (ironicky: mnoho povyku pro nic) | To je toho! zvol |
| | So he won the game by cheating. Big deal! |
| a big deal n | slang ([sth] important) (velká důležitost) | velká věc příd + ž |
| | Passing her driving test was a big deal for Jodie. |
the Big Dipper (US),
the Plough (UK) n | (part of constellation Ursa Major) (část souhvězdí Velké medvědice) | Velký vůz příd + m |
| | A line drawn through two stars in the Big Dipper points to the North Star. |
| the Big Dipper n | UK (fairground rollercoaster) (atrakce) | horská dráha příd + ž |
| big game n | (large animals pursued by hunters) | vysoká zvěř |
| | The reserve provides the opportunity to see big game such as lions and elephants. |
| big head n | (conceited or arrogant attitude) | namyšlený člověk příd + m |
| | (neformální) | nafoukanec m |
| | All those accolades that Paul has been getting are giving him a big head. |
big headed,
big-headed adj | figurative, informal (conceited) | nafoukaný, namyšlený příd |
| Poznámka: hyphen used when term is before a noun |
| | The excessive praise for his last project has made him big headed. |
| big mouth n | figurative, informal (tendency to speak without tact) | žvanil, kecal |
| | He's always getting into trouble because of his big mouth. |
| the big picture n | figurative (the situation as a whole) | celkový pohled příd + m |
| | | širší obraz příd + m |
| | We need to consider the big picture and not focus just on details. |
| big shot n | slang (important person) (přeneseně: důležitá osoba) | velké zvíře příd + s |
| | (pejorativní výraz) | hlavoun m |
| | He thinks he's a big shot since they gave him a company car. |
| big sister n | informal (older female sibling) | starší sestra příd + ž |
| | My big sister is two years older than me. |
| big sister n | US, figurative (female mentor) (působící jako mentorka) | starší spolužačka příd + ž |
| | Freshmen at high school are assigned a big sister to mentor them during their first year. |
big time,
big-time adv | informal (to the highest extent) | v nejvyšší míře fráze |
| | | maximálně možně přísl + přísl |
| | She's amazing, and I fell in love with her big time. |
| big toe n | (foot: largest digit) | palec u nohy fráze |
| | It's very hard to walk if you break your big toe. |
| big up interj | slang (admiration) | Úžasné! zvol |
| big wheel n | UK (fairground Ferris wheel) (atrakce) | ruské kolo příd + s |
| big wheel n | US, informal ([sb] important or powerful) (přeneseně: někdo důležitý) | velké zvíře příd + s |
bigheaded,
big-headed adj | figurative, pejorative, informal (conceited) | domýšlivý příd |
| | Alfie is so bigheaded, he thinks all the girls in his class must fancy him. |
bighearted (US),
big-hearted (UK) adj | (kind, generous) | dobrosrdečný příd |
| | | ušlechtilý příd |
| | | laskavý příd |
| | The theatre ran on donations from big-hearted patrons. |
break,
big break n | slang (fortunate event) (životní) | zlom, průlom m |
| | Miranda went to Hollywood, looking for her big break. |
| great big adj | informal (huge) | strašně velký |
| | Anna noticed a great big spot on her face. |
not a big deal,
no big deal adj | informal (a matter of little importance) | žádný velký problém fráze |
| | It is not a big deal that your brother likes to drink a beer now and then. |
| | Knitting a sweater is not a big deal for Jane; she has been knitting since she was eight years old. |
| talk big v expr | US, slang (boast) | mít velikášské řeči |
| | He talks big, but he's not really such a great golfer. |