Biggies Meaning in English

word · lemma: biggie

US

ˈbɪɡiz

BIG-eez

UK

bˈɪɡɪz

BIG-iz

Definition

An informal way to refer to important people, things, or achievements; often used for top choices or the most significant items in a group.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, mostly used in spoken English. Common with plural ('the biggies') to highlight top people or things, such as 'the biggies of the music industry'. Rarely used in formal writing. Sometimes playful or affectionate.

• Spanish: importantes - grandes éxitos (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): grandes - maiores (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): grandes - maiores (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 大人物 - 大事 (非正式)
• Chinese (Traditional): 大人物 - 大事 (非正式)
• Hindi: बड़े लोग - बड़ी बातें (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: الكبار - الأشياء المهمة (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: বড় খেলোয়াড়রা - প্রধান ব্যক্তিরা - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়গুলো
• Russian: важные персоны - большие шишки - главные
• Japanese: 大物 - 重要人物 - ビッグネーム
• Vietnamese: ông lớn - người quan trọng - thành tích lớn
• Korean: 거물 - 대단한 인물
• Turkish: büyük isimler - önemli kişiler - büyük başarılar
• Urdu: بڑے نام - اہم شخصیات
• Indonesian: tokoh besar - orang penting - pencapaian besar

Example Sentences

He met all the biggies in the movie industry.

basic

These three companies are the biggies in tech.

basic

Winning this prize is one of the real biggies of my career.

basic

Let's focus on the biggies first, then we can handle the small details.

natural

Only the biggies get invited to that exclusive party.

natural

He's hoping to become one of the biggies someday.

natural