Bigger Meaning in English
word · lemma: big
/ˈbɪɡɝ/
BI-gur
/bˈɪɡɐ/
BI-guh
Definition
The comparative form of 'big'. It is used to describe something that has more size, amount, importance, or degree than something else.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'bigger than' to compare two things: 'This box is bigger than that one.' It can describe physical size, but also abstract ideas like 'a bigger problem' or 'a bigger chance'. Do not use it before an uncountable comparison without context; compare clearly.
Spanish: más grandePortuguese (BR): maiorPortuguese (PT): maiorChinese (Simplified): 更大的Chinese (Traditional): 更大的Hindi: बड़ाArabic: أكبرBengali: বড়ো - বড় (তুলনামূলক)Russian: большеJapanese: より大きいVietnamese: lớn hơnKorean: 더 큰Turkish: daha büyükUrdu: زیادہ بڑاIndonesian: lebih besar
Example Sentences
We need a bigger table for dinner.
basic
Her new house is bigger.
basic
This is bigger than just one mistake.
natural
If we move, we'll have a bigger kitchen.
natural
She's looking for a bigger role at work.
natural
My bag is bigger than yours.
basic