grand
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grand(
grahnd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (impressive)
a. grandioso
My aunt's house has a grand garden with flowers and statues.La casa de mi tía tiene un grandioso jardín de flores y estatuas.
b. gran
This grand building is one of the highlights of the city.Este gran edificio es una de las cosas más destacadas de la ciudad.
c. imponente
If you enjoy grand architecture and great food, you must visit Rome.Si disfrutas de la arquitectura imponente y excelente comida, debes visitar Roma.
2. (ambitious)
a. gran (before a singular noun)
Beto's grand plan required the participation of certain key people in the government.El gran plan de Beto requería la participación de ciertas personas clave del gobierno.
b. grande
He has dedicated his life to fighting for grand ideals.Ha dedicado su vida a luchar por grandes ideales.
c. ambicioso
Her grand scheme ended up bilking taxpayers for millions.Su maquinación ambiciosa terminó por estafar a los contribuyentes millones.
3. (wonderful)
4. (in names)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (colloquial) (amount of money)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. mil libras
A grand for a mobile? That's too much money!¿Mil libras por un celular? ¡Es mucho dinero!
6. (colloquial) (musical instrument)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el piano de cola (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pianist says he prefers playing a grand.El pianista dice que prefiere tocar en un piano de cola.
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