Formy złożone:
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| big band n | (style of music: large dance band) | big band m |
| | Big band leaders like Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Tommy Dorsey transformed jazz music into swing. |
| big bang n | (physics: origin of the universe) | Wielki Wybuch przym. + m |
| | Big Bang is a theory that physicists use to explain the origin of the universe. |
| big bang n | (loud explosion) | wielki wybuch przym. + m |
| | We think a transformer blew because there was a big bang, then all the lights went out. |
| Big Ben n | nonstandard (clocktower) | Big Ben przym. + m |
| Uwaga: 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) | Big Ben |
| | The BBC plays the sound of Big Ben just before the midnight news. |
| big break n | (great opportunity) | wielka okazja przym. + ż |
| | The actress got her big break when a famous director cast her in his new film. |
| big brother n | informal (older male sibling) | starszy brat przym. + m |
| Big Brother n | figurative (government surveillance) | Wielki Brat przym. + m |
| Big deal! interj | slang (disdain) (potoczny) | Wielkie rzeczy! wykrz. |
| | So he won the game by cheating. Big deal! |
| a big deal n | slang ([sth] important) (potoczny) | ważna sprawa przym. + ż |
| | Passing her driving test was a big deal for Jodie. |
| Big Dipper n | (constellation: Ursa Major) | Wielki Wóz przym. + m |
| | The Big Dipper is also known as The Plough. |
| the Big Dipper n | UK (fairground rollercoaster) | Big Dipper rzecz. własny |
| big head n | (conceited or arrogant attitude) | zarozumiałość ż |
| | All those accolades that Paul has been getting are giving him a big head. |
big headed,
big-headed adj | figurative, informal (conceited) | ważniak m |
| Uwaga: hyphen used when term is before a noun |
| | The excessive praise for his last project has made him big headed. |
| big heart n | (kind, generous nature) | wielkie serce przym. + n |
| | The children love him because he has such a big heart. |
| big hit n | informal (success) | duży sukces przym. + m |
| | Max's spaghetti Bolognese was a big hit with his girlfriend. |
| big hit n | (popular song) | wielki hit przym. + m |
| | 'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand was one of the big hits of 2004. |
| big leagues npl | literal (sport: major league) | pierwsza liga przym. + ż |
| big leagues npl | US, figurative (highest level) | pierwsza liga przym. + ż |
| | After his album went platinum, he knew he was playing in the big leagues. |
| big lie n | (sham, fraud) | wielkie kłamstwo przym. + n |
| | | wielkie oszustwo przym. + n |
| the big lie n | (propaganda) | wielkie kłamstwo przym. + n |
| big screen n | (cinema) | duży ekran przym. + m |
| | Most films look much better on the big screen. |
| big shot n | slang (important person) (potoczny) | ważna figura przym. + ż |
| | (potoczny, przenośny) | gruba ryba przym. + ż |
| | He thinks he's a big shot since they gave him a company car. |
| big sister n | informal (older female sibling) | starsza siostra przym. + ż |
| | My big sister is two years older than me. |
| big sister n | US, figurative (female mentor) | mentorka ż |
| | 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) (potoczny) | na maksa przyim. + m |
| | She's amazing, and I fell in love with her big time. |
| big toe n | (foot: largest digit) | paluch u nogi wyr. |
| | It's very hard to walk if you break your big toe. |
| big up interj | slang (admiration) (slang) | szacun wykrz. |
| big wheel n | UK (fairground Ferris wheel) | diabelski młyn przym. + m |
| | | koło młyńskie n + przym. |
| big wheel n | US, informal ([sb] important or powerful) (potoczny) | ważna figura przym. + ż |
| | (potoczny, przenośny) | gruba ryba przym. + ż |
| big-boned adj | (having large bone structure) | o dużych kościach wyr. |
| | Jack says he's not fat; he's just big-boned. |
| big-breasted adj | (woman: large breasts) | o dużych piersiach wyr. |
| | Pamela Anderson is more famous for being big-breasted than for her acting. |
| big-game hunter n | (hunts large animals) | łowca wielkiej zwierzyny wyr. |
| | President Theodore Roosevelt was a conservationist, but also a big-game hunter. |
big-league,
big league n as adj | US (sport: in major league) | pierwszoligowy przym. |
| | My brother wanted to be a big-league baseball player, but he wasn't good enough at batting. |
big-league,
big league n as adj | US, figurative (leading) (przenośny) | pierwszoligowy przym. |
| big-ticket adj | US (expensive, costly) | bardzo drogi przys. + przym. |
bigheaded,
big-headed adj | figurative, pejorative, informal (conceited) | zarozumiały przym. |
| | Alfie is so bigheaded, he thinks all the girls in his class must fancy him. |
bighearted (US),
big-hearted (UK) adj | (kind, generous) | o wielkim sercu wyr. |
| | The theatre ran on donations from big-hearted patrons. |
break,
big break n | slang (fortunate event) | przełomowy moment przym. + m |
| | Miranda went to Hollywood, looking for her big break. |
| great big adj | informal (huge) | ogromny przym. |
| | Anna noticed a great big spot on her face. |
| how big? | informal (of what dimensions?) | jak duży? |
| | How big a portion of chocolate cake do you want? |
| in a big way adv | informal (very much, greatly) | wielce przys. |
| | If we lose the contract, it will hurt us in a big way. |
| make a big name for yourself v expr | (become famous) | wyrabiać sobie nazwisko zwrot ndk. |
| | | wyrobić sobie nazwisko zwrot dk. |
| | After his book was published he made a big name for himself in literary circles. |
not a big deal,
no big deal adj | informal (a matter of little importance) | nie ma sprawy zwrot ndk. |
| | 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. |
| the big time n | informal (great success or fame) | wielki sukces przym. + m |
| | After years of struggling in obscurity, he was ready for the big time. |
| too big adj | (excessively large) | za duży, zbyt duży przys. + przym. |
| | The lorry is too big to fit under the bridge. |