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Big

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Physical Size

Use 'big' for tangible things you can measure, like buildings or animals.

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Look at that big elephant!
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Quantity Emphasis

'Big' stresses a large quantity, more than average or expected.

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She had a big collection of stamps.
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Not Always Positive

'Big' might imply excessiveness and not always something positive.

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He's in big trouble now.
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