big old: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    American Englishinformal
    • A descriptive phrase used before a noun to indicate that something is notably large, often with a slightly emphatic or expressive tone.

    Examples

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    • They built a big old barn on the farm to store all the equipment and hay.

      他们在农场建了一座很大的谷仓来存放所有设备和干草。

    • During the storm, a big old tree fell across the road, blocking traffic for hours.

      暴风雨中,一棵大树倒在路上,堵了几个小时的交通。

    • Grandma’s house has a big old fireplace that everyone loves to sit around in winter.

      奶奶的房子里有一个很大的壁炉,大家冬天都喜欢围坐在那里。

  • 2.

    Global Englishinformal
    • A colloquial intensifier used to add emphasis, annoyance, or disparagement when describing a person or object (e.g., used in insults or dismissive remarks).

    Examples

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    • Don’t be such a big old grump; lighten up and enjoy the party!

      别那么烦人了,放轻松,享受派对吧!

    • That big old excuse won’t work this time; we know the truth.

      那个老掉牙的借口这次没用;我们知道真相。

    • He gave me a big old glare when I mentioned the missed deadline.

      当我提到错过的截止日期时,他狠狠地瞪了我一眼。

Examples:

  • EN: You're a big old pig.
    ES: Tú eres una puerca.
  • EN: You're a big old piggy who eats slop.
    ES: Puerca y comes basura.
  • EN: I want a turn, you big old pig! I want a turn!
    ES: ¡Puerca, cochina!
  • EN: That's a big old lion.
    ES: - ¿Y eso qué es?
  • EN: Baby, you're gonna win a big old race.
    ES: Cariño, vas a ganar una gran carrera.
  • EN: You let my apple alone, you big old thing, you.
    ES: ¡Deja en paz mi manzana roja, grandullón!
  • EN: It's a big old boat.
    ES: - Es una vieja casona.
  • EN: This was the last walk home he was ever to take up National Avenue to Amberson Addition, and the big old house at the foot of Amberson Boulevard.
    ES: Era su último paseo de vuelta a casa a lo largo de National Avenue hasta Amberson Addition y la vieja mansión de Amberson Boulevard.
  • EN: A big old woman with a bit of a beard.
    ES: Una vieja grande, con un poco de barba.
  • EN: Just look around the country in a radius of 30 or 40 miles till you find a big old-fashioned house.
    ES: Solo echemos un vistazo al campo en un radio de 50 o 60 kilómetros hasta encontrar un viejo caserón.
  • EN: Great big old blue eyes, big as a saucer, lookin' right at you, sir.
    ES: - Azules. Unos ojos enormes y azules que no le quitan ojo a uno.
  • EN: - Ooh, Mytyl, look at this big old tree.
    ES: - Ooh, Mytyl, mira este gran árbol viejo.
  • EN: Pine floors and big studio windows with lace curtains, and the most beautiful big old four poster bed I've ever seen.
    ES: Techos de madera de pino, ventanas grandes... cortinas de encaje y una maravillosa y enorme vieja cama con dosel.
  • EN: This was the last walk home he was ever to take up National Avenue to Amberson Addition and the big old house at the foot of Amberson Boulevard.
    ES: Esta fue su última caminata a casa nunca más tomaría la Avenida Nacional a la Ampliación Amberson... APARTAMENTOS NUEVA ESPERANZA HABITACIONES INDIVIDUALES ...y la gran casa vieja al pie del Boulevard Amberson.
  • EN: Entering the living room, the large fireplace, my Granddad's saddles hanging on the walls and the big old furniture.
    ES: Entrando en el salón, la gran chimenea, las sillas de montar de mis abuelos colgadas y los grandes y viejos muebles.
  • EN: You're a big old pig.
    ES: Tú eres una puerca.
  • EN: You're a big old piggy who eats slop.
    ES: Puerca y comes basura.
  • EN: I want a turn, you big old pig! I want a turn!
    ES: ¡Puerca, cochina!
  • EN: That's a big old lion.
    ES: - ¿Y eso qué es?
  • EN: Baby, you're gonna win a big old race.
    ES: Cariño, vas a ganar una gran carrera.
  • EN: You let my apple alone, you big old thing, you.
    ES: ¡Deja en paz mi manzana roja, grandullón!
  • EN: It's a big old boat.
    ES: - Es una vieja casona.
  • EN: - Ooh, Mytyl, look at this big old tree.
    ES: - Ooh, Mytyl, mira este gran árbol viejo.
  • EN: This was the last walk home he was ever to take up National Avenue to Amberson Addition, and the big old house at the foot of Amberson Boulevard.
    ES: Era su último paseo de vuelta a casa a lo largo de National Avenue hasta Amberson Addition y la vieja mansión de Amberson Boulevard.
  • EN: A big old woman with a bit of a beard.
    ES: Una vieja grande, con un poco de barba.
  • EN: Just look around the country in a radius of 30 or 40 miles till you find a big old-fashioned house.
    ES: Solo echemos un vistazo al campo en un radio de 50 o 60 kilómetros hasta encontrar un viejo caserón.
  • EN: Great big old blue eyes, big as a saucer, lookin' right at you, sir.
    ES: - Azules. Unos ojos enormes y azules que no le quitan ojo a uno.
  • EN: Entering the living room, the large fireplace, my Granddad's saddles hanging on the walls and the big old furniture.
    ES: Entrando en el salón, la gran chimenea, las sillas de montar de mis abuelos colgadas y los grandes y viejos muebles.
  • EN: Pine floors and big studio windows with lace curtains, and the most beautiful big old four poster bed I've ever seen.
    ES: Techos de madera de pino, ventanas grandes... cortinas de encaje y una maravillosa y enorme vieja cama con dosel.
  • EN: This was the last walk home he was ever to take up National Avenue to Amberson Addition and the big old house at the foot of Amberson Boulevard.
    ES: Esta fue su última caminata a casa nunca más tomaría la Avenida Nacional a la Ampliación Amberson... APARTAMENTOS NUEVA ESPERANZA HABITACIONES INDIVIDUALES ...y la gran casa vieja al pie del Boulevard Amberson.

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