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When grande is placed before the noun, it usually means "great" rather than "big"
March 28, 2013
Dictionary hints say "grande" is big or large - not good or great. Needs some proper defining.
December 31, 2012
em português (pt-br) "Ele é um grande amigo." é uma frase normal, o "grande amigo" tem o significado de "bom amigo" - "great friend"
October 21, 2015
That dictionary missed an important alternative meaning....! Reverso's got it. In fact, word order matters. "Uma mulher grande" a large woman, while "uma grande mulher
May 15, 2016
Interesting to note how English uses great to mean very good, but the etymology begins with "large."
December 21, 2014
OKCole
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Could this be translated as "he is a close friend". It would be better English unless "great" means physically large which I doubt is the case here
May 19, 2019
