gran

/ˈɡɾan/, [ˈɡɾãn]

big, great

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Me gustaría visitar la Gran Muralla este año.

I would like to visit the Great Wall this year.

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Un gran barco apareció en el horizonte.

A large ship appeared on the horizon.

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Es una gran verdad.

It's a big truth.

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El concierto fue un gran éxito.

The concert was a great success.

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Esa fue una gran sorpresa.

That was a big surprise.

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No creo que sea un gran actor.

I don't think he's a great actor.

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Una gran ola volcó su canoa.

A big wave turned over his canoe.

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Este gran sofá podría ser inadecuado para una habitación pequeña.

This large sofa would be out of place in a small room.

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Ayer hubo un gran terremoto en India.

A big earthquake occurred in India yesterday.

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Él está metido en un gran lío.

He is in great trouble.

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Ese es un gran edificio, ¿no?

That is a high building, is it not?

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Intentó, en vano, conseguir una gran cantidad de dinero de ellos.

He tried, in vain, to borrow a large sum of money from them.

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Es de gran valor.

It is of great value.

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Ten una gran velada.

Have a great night.

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Este problema es de gran importancia.

This matter is of great importance.

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Para lo gran científico que es, carece de sentido común.

As great a scientist as he is, he lacks common sense.

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Juan heredó una gran fortuna.

John inherited a large fortune.

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Brasil perdió a un gran artista.

Brazil lost a great artist.

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¿Qué daño haría que un hombre contara una gran mentira en honor a lo bueno y a la iglesia cristiana? ... Una mentira por necesidad, una mentira útil, una mentira que nos ayudara, esa clase de mentira no iría contra Dios, Él la aceptaría.

What harm would it do, if a man told a good strong lie for the sake of the good and for the Christian church … a lie out of necessity, a useful lie, a helpful lie, such lies would not be against God, he would accept them.

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La fiesta dio lugar en un gran salón.

The party took place in a big room.

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