dogo alemán

Phonetic: "/ɡɹeɪt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

Example: Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.

Definition: The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.

Definition: (in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

Example: My three-greats grandmother.

Phonetic: "/ɡɹeɪt/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

Example: A great storm is approaching our shores.

Definition: Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Example: the great auk

Definition: (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Example: great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather

Definition: (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Example: great with child

Definition: (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Definition: Extreme or more than usual.

Example: great worry

Definition: Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Example: a great decision

Definition: (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Example: a great deed

Definition: Impressive or striking.

Example: a great show of wealth

Definition: Much in use; favoured.

Example: Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era.

Definition: (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Example: a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.

Definition: Title referring to an important leader.

Example: Alexander the Great

Definition: Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Example: He's not a great one for reading.

Definition: (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Example: You are great at singing.

Definition: Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Example: Dinner was great.

Definition: Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Example: Great Scott!

Phonetic: "/ɡɹeɪt/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

Example: Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.

Phonetic: "/ɡɹeɪt/"

Part Of Speech: interjection

Definition: Expression of gladness and content about something.

Example: Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.

Definition: Sarcastic inversion thereof.

Example: Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.