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large

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/lɑːrdʒ/ · large

of considerable size, extent, or capacity

Meanings

adjectiveformal

of considerable size, extent, or capacity

کافی بڑا، وسیع یا گنجائش والا

بڑا

bara

Formal: وسیع

Synonyms

hugeenormousgiganticبہت بڑاعظیمکثیر

Antonyms

smalltinylittleچھوٹاننھاکم

Common Collocations

  • large scale
  • large audience
  • large amount

Example Sentences

They built a large house in the countryside.

انہوں نے دیہی علاقے میں ایک بڑا گھر بنایا۔

unhoon ne dehi ilaqe mein aik bara ghar banaya.

She has a large collection of books.

اس کے پاس کتابوں کا ایک بڑا مجموعہ ہے۔

us ke paas kitabon ka aik bara majmua hai.

The company is looking for a large office space.

کمپنی کو ایک بڑے دفتر کی جگہ کی تلاش ہے۔

company ko aik baray daftar ki jagah ki talash hai.

Easily Confused With

big:While 'large' suggests a more formal sense of size, 'big' is more colloquial and can imply importance as well.

Word Family

largely
adverbزیادہ تر
largeness
nounبڑائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'large' elephant to remember its meaning.

Imagine a wide, open space or a big room.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بڑی بات دل سے کرنی چاہیے

bari baat dil se karni chahiye

A big talk should be made from the heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "large" — broad, wide

First known use: 14th century

The word 'large' originates from Old French, meaning wide or broad, and has been used in English since the late 14th century.