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bigger

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/ˈbɪɡər/ · big-ger

Of considerable size or extent; larger than average.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of considerable size or extent; larger than average.

کافی بڑا یا وسیع؛ اوسط سے بڑا۔

بڑا

bara

Formal: وسیع

Synonyms

largehugevastبڑاوسیععریض

Antonyms

smalltinylittleچھوٹاچھوٹا ساادنی

Common Collocations

  • bigger than life
  • bigger picture
  • bigger plans

Example Sentences

This box is bigger than the other one.

یہ ڈبہ دوسرے کے مقابلے میں بڑا ہے۔

Yeh dabba doosre ke muqable mein bara hai.

We need a bigger house for our family.

ہمیں اپنے خاندان کے لیے ایک بڑا گھر چاہیے۔

Humein apne khandan ke liye aik bara ghar chahiye.

He dreams of a bigger future.

وہ ایک بڑے مستقبل کا خواب دیکھتا ہے۔

Woh aik bade mustaqbil ka khwab dekhta hai.

Easily Confused With

bitter:Bitter describes a taste, while bigger refers to size.

Word Family

big
adjectiveبڑا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a giant when you hear 'bigger'.

Imagine a large elephant standing next to a small cat.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بڑا ہے وہ بڑا ہے۔

Jo bara hai woh bara hai.

What is big is big.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bigga" — large

First known use: 14th century

The word 'bigger' is the comparative form of 'big', which has been in use since Old English. It evolved to describe something that surpasses another in size.