Big of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈəv

BIG-uhv

UK

bˈɪɡ/ /ˈɒv

BIG-ov

التعريف

Used to show that someone is being generous, kind, or understanding, often with a hint of irony or sarcasm. It usually appears in phrases like "That was big of you."

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually found in phrases like 'That's big of you' or 'It was big of him to apologize.' Often slightly sarcastic if the action seems small or expected. Not about physical size—refers to moral goodness or generosity.

• Spanish: generoso de su parte - amable de su parte
• Portuguese (BR): generoso da parte de - gentil da parte de
• Portuguese (PT): generoso da parte de - simpático da parte de
• Chinese (Simplified): （某人）很大方 - （某人）很慷慨
• Chinese (Traditional): （某人）很大方 - （某人）很慷慨
• Hindi: किसी का बहुत उदार होना - किसी का भला होना
• Arabic: كريم منه أن - لطيف منه أن
• Bengali: কারো পক্ষ থেকে উদার - কারো পক্ষ থেকে ভালো
• Russian: великодушно с его стороны - хорошо с его стороны
• Japanese: （誰かにとって）親切な - 気前がいい
• Vietnamese: hào phóng của ai đó - tử tế của ai đó
• Korean: ~의 관대한 행동 - ~가 친절하게 해준 (일)
• Turkish: birinin cömertliği - birinin iyi niyeti
• Urdu: کسی کے لئے فراخدلی - کسی کے لئے اچھا ہونا
• Indonesian: murah hati dari pihak - baik dari pihak

جمل نموذجية

It was big of her to admit she was wrong.

basic

That was big of you to help your friend.

basic

It was big of him to forgive her.

basic

Oh, how big of you to finally show up!

natural

You apologized? That’s big of you.

natural

Wow, giving me five extra minutes—how big of you!

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