| Additional Translations |
| large adj | (comprehensive) | completo/a adj |
| | It is a large dictionary, covering thousands of words. |
| | Es un diccionario muy completo, contiene miles de términos. |
| large adj | (large-scale) (formal) | de envergadura loc adv |
| | | grande adj mf |
| | This is a very large project, which will affect hundreds of people. |
| | Es un proyecto de envergadura que afectará a cientos de personas. |
| | Es un proyecto muy grande que afectará a cientos de personas. |
| large adj | (person: big) | grande adj mf |
| | | alto/a adj |
| | Most pro basketball players are very large. |
| | La mayoría de los jugadores profesionales de baloncesto son grandes. |
| | La mayoría de los jugadores de baloncesto son muy altos. |
| large adj | (person: fat) | grueso/a adj |
| | (informal) | gordo/a adj |
| | (formal) | obeso/a adj |
| | He has put on weight, and is now quite large. |
| | Ha ganado peso y está bastante grueso. |
| | Ha ganado peso y está bastante gordo. |
| | Ha ganado peso y está bastante obeso. |
| large adv | (exaggeratedly) | pretenciosamente adv |
| | | jactanciosamente adv |
| | (coloquial) | fanfarroamente adv |
| | He likes to talk large, but I think he exaggerates. |
| | Le gusta hablar pretenciosamente, pero creo que exagera. |
Compound Forms:
large | largest |
| ambassador-at-large n | (diplomatic envoy) | embajador plenipotenciario loc nom m |
| at large adv | (as a whole, in general) | en general loc adv |
| | Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the population at large. |
| | Las ganancias de la recaudación de fondos beneficiarán a la comunidad en general. |
| at large adj | (escaped) | prófugo adj |
| | | suelto/a adj |
| | The murderer is still at large. |
| | El asesino todavía está prófugo. |
at large,
at-large adj | (role: free-ranging) | independiente adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used with this meaning only, when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Besides the chair and treasurer, the board also includes five members at large. |
| | Además del director y el tesorero el consejo incluye cinco miembros independientes. |
| by and large adv | (in general, on the whole) | en líneas generales, en términos generales loc adv |
| | | en general loc adv |
| | Not everything about my job is good, but by and large, I enjoy it. |
| | No todo en mi trabajo es bueno, pero en líneas generales me gusta. |
| community at large n | (everyone in area) | la comunidad en general loc nom f |
| | The community at large is asking the police to do something about the rising crime rate. |
| | La comunidad en general está pidiendo a la policía que haga algo sobre el aumento de los crímenes. |
extra large,
extra-large adj | (clothing: XL, outsize) | extra grande loc adj |
| | (voz inglesa) | extra large loc adj |
extra large,
extra-large adj | (serving of pizza, etc.: big) | extra grande loc adj |
| half as large as expr | (half the size of) | la mitad del tamaño de loc adj |
| | The skull of this primitive human ancestor was nearly half as large as that of modern humans. |
| | El cráneo del hombre primitivo tiene aproximadamente la mitad del tamaño que el del hombre moderno. |
in large,
in the large expr | (from a broad point of view) | en perspectiva loc adv |
| | If the problem is seen in large, then the solution becomes obvious. |
| | Si vemos el problema en perspectiva, la solución es obvia. |
| large amount n | (a lot) | montón nm |
| | I am unable to buy a new house since I have such a large amount of debt. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tiene un montón de comics. |
large as life,
as large as life expr | informal (in person, physically present) | en persona loc adv |
| | | en vivo loc adv |
| large crowd n | (big gathering or huddle of people) | multitud nf |
| | A large crowd had gathered to watch the street artist. |
| | Una multitud se había reunido para ver al artista callejero. |
| large family n | (family with many children) | familia numerosa nf + adj |
| | As the oldest child in a very large family she never wanted kids of her own. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se considera familia numerosa la integrada por uno o dos ascendientes con tres o más hijos, sean o no comunes, o dos hijos si uno es discapacitado. |
| large heart n | figurative (generous nature) | corazón de oro loc nom m |
| | | todo corazón loc nom m |
| | She's known for helping people in trouble; she has a large heart. The hospital volunteers have large hearts. |
| | Se la conoce por ayudar a quien lo necesita; tiene un corazón de oro. |
| large intestine n | (lower part of the gut) (medicina) | intestino grueso loc nom m |
| | A section of his large intestine was removed in the operation. |
| | En la cirugía le extirparon una parte del intestino grueso. |
| large number n | (considerable amount) | gran cantidad adj + nf |
| | All tickets were sold out so a large number of fans had to watch the match on the big screens outside of the stadium. |
| | Las entradas se agotaron así que una gran cantidad de fanáticos tuvieron que mirar el partido en la gran pantalla afuera del estadio. |
| large number n | (high numeral) | cifras altas nfpl + adj |
| | | números grandes nmpl + adj |
| | It is difficult to multiply large numbers together in your head. |
| | Es difícil multiplicar cifras altas en la cabeza. |
| large person n | ([sb] fat or ample) | persona grande nf + adj |
| | He's a large person and has difficulty finding clothes to fit him. |
| | Es una persona grande y le cuesta encontrar ropa que le entre. |
large scale,
large-scale adj | (big, extensive) | a gran escala loc adv |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | There was a large-scale protest against the Iraq war in Washington, DC. |
| | Hubo una protesta a gran escala en contra de la guerra de Iraq en Washington DC. |
| large size n | (big dimensions) | gran tamaño adj + nm |
| | The large size of that vehicle makes it difficult to fit into an ordinary parking spot. |
| | Because of his large size, it is difficult to find ready-made clothes that fit him. |
| | El gran tamaño de ese vehículo lo hace difícil de estacionar en un estacionamiento regular. // Por su gran tamaño, le es difícil encontrar ropa manufacturada que le quede. |
| large size n | (clothing: plus size, outsize) | talla grande nf |
| | The jacket is available in large size. |
| | La chamarra también está disponible en talla grande. |
| large-size n as adj | (clothing: big) | de talla grande loc adj |
| | (AmL) | de talle grande loc adj |
| | | grande adj mf |
| large sum n | (considerable amount of money) | gran suma nf |
| | His grandfather died and left him a large sum of money. |
| | Su abuelo murió y le dejó una gran suma de dinero. |
largehearted,
large-hearted adj | (generous) | magnánimo/a adj |
largemouth bass,
large-mouth bass n | (fish) | perca atruchada loc nom f |
| | | lobina negra loc nom f |
| loom large v expr | (seem threatening, imminent) | avecinarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | aproximarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The students were unable to enjoy their vacation because final exams loomed large. |
octuple whole (US),
large,
maxima (UK) adj | (musical time) (música) | máxima nf |
| on a large scale adv | (to a great extent) | a gran escala loc adv |
| | Stopping climate change will require action on a large scale. |
| | Hay problemas que solo deben ser solucionados a gran escala, como el del cambio climático. |
| people at large n | (general public) | público en general grupo nom |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A la inauguración asistieron sólo las autoridades, después dieron entrada libre al público en general. |
| to a large extent adv | (greatly) | en gran medida loc adv |
| | Humans share the DNA of chimpanzees to a large extent. |
| | Los humanos comparten, en gran medida, el ADN con los chimpancés. |
| writ large expr | (clear, obvious) | evidente adj mf |
| | | obvio/a adj |
| | The young boy stared through the window of the sweet shop with longing writ large on his face. |