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The meaning of the Italian word "grosso" and how you use it

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grosso
(adjective) (masc.) (sing.) large; big; very important; huge
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Hai fatto un grosso errore .
You've made a big mistake.
Chiamarlo è stato un grosso sbaglio .
Calling him was a big mistake.
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The "GL" Sound - Nursery Rhyme
Ma , commette un grosso sbaglio perché mette troppo aglio .
But, he makes a big mistake because he puts too much garlic.
Meeting Penny - The Big Bang Theory
Infatti è stato un grosso errore !
Actually, that was a big mistake!
Therapy Session - The Nanny
Bene ! Non capisco perché tutti vogliate far ne questo grosso problema , il fatto è uno :
All right! I don't understand why you all want to make such an issue out of this, the fact is this:
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sale...grosso
(noun+adjective) (masc.) (sing.) coarse salt
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Non uso mai sale grosso .
I never use the coarse salt.
Quando l' acqua bolle , aggiungi il sale grosso .
When the water boils, add the coarse salt.
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Trenette with Pesto - A Timeless Recipe
Usiamo il sale grosso , marino , possibilmente .
We use the coarse salt, sea salt, if possible.
Make Parmigiana and Learn the Passive Voice with "Andare" - Part 1 of 2
e vanno cosparse di sale grosso
and you have to sprinkle them with coarse salt
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grosso
(adjective) (masc.) (sing.) big; large (size; weight)
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Vuoi un pezzo più grosso di torta ?
Do you want a bigger piece of cake?
Questo tavolo è troppo grosso per il nostro salotto .
This table is too big for our living room.
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"Surface Pressure" - Encanto
Dai a tua sorella ogni peso grosso . Ha la forza immensa di un colosso . Non saprei che fare , chi diverrò se cadrò
Give your sister any big weight. She has the immense strength of a colossus. I wouldn't know what to do, who I will become if I fall
In the Classroom
il grosso libro dove puoi trovare il significato di tutte le parole .
the large book where you can find the meaning to all the words.
Most Common Italian Opposite Adjectives - Part 1 of 2
Grosso
Big
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grande...e...grosso
(expression) great big
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Mio figlio ormai è grande e grosso .
My son is great big now.
Arrivò un uomo grande e grosso ad aiutar ci .
A big and fat man came to help us.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Short Story
ma era diventato grande e grosso .
but he had become great big.
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di grosso
(pronominal verb) (imperfect) (lui/lei/Lei) way off; completely
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Ti sbagli di grosso questa volta .
You're way off this time.
Si confonde di grosso , quello non è il nome giusto .
He's completely confused, that's not the right name.
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Who Is Oppenheimer?
però si sbagliava di grosso .
but he was completely wrong.
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