large
part of speech
adjective (large, larger, largest)
meaning for a pupil
1) Large means big in size: a large house. tree →
2) Large means big in number or amount: a large crowd, a large sum of money. tree →
3) Large is a size of clothes, drinks or food, bigger than medium. tree →
4) At large means free and not caught: The tiger is still at large. tree →
sense in the lessons
In maths, a size label (a large pizza costs more), or a comparison (larger, largest); «order from largest to smallest». In science, large animals, large planets, a large number. In everyday life: a large drink, size large T-shirt. In stories, a large dark forest. Phrases: «by and large» (mostly), «at large», «larger than life».
examples
- Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds. (Torah GEN.49.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses. (Torah GEN.30.43, JPS 1917) tree →
- For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants; when He seeth that their stay is gone, and there is none remaining, shut up or left at large. (Torah DEU.32.36, JPS 1917) tree →
- Wherefore say My people: 'We roam at large; we will come no more unto Thee'? (Prophets JER.2.31, JPS 1917) tree →
- He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me. (Prophets 2SA.22.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure. (Writings PSA.80.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- A large pizza costs 12 dollars. tree →
- Which number is the largest? tree →
- The large box holds 24 apples, the small one 12. tree →
- She bought 2 large drinks. tree →
- An elephant is a very large animal. tree →
- A large crowd watched the parade. tree →
- Jupiter is the largest planet. tree →
- Can I have this T-shirt in large? tree →
- The escaped parrot is still at large. tree →
- The dragon shook his large purple head. tree →
note
Comparison: large, larger, largest (not «more large»). Large is a little more formal than big; «a large amount», «a big hug». Do not confuse with French «large» (wide). «Large» picks a size with its own price or amount. «Largest» asks to choose, not to add. Trap: «larger by 5» means add 5.
In the corpora
- And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.
- Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds.
- He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.
- Wherefore say My people: 'We roam at large; we will come no more unto Thee'?
- For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn heifer; now shall the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place?
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «large» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.