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The meaning of the Spanish word "gran" and how you use it

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gran
(adj.) (fem./masc.) (sing.) big; grand; great; major; important
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Eres un gran pintor .
You are a grand painter.
El proyecto es de gran importancia para la humanidad .
The project is of great importance for humanity.
Hoy di un gran paso en mi carrera profesional .
Today I gave a major step in my professional career.
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Mother Teresa
Frases como : " Haz las cosas pequeñas con gran amor ".
Phrases like: "Do small things with great love."
Tragedy in Colombian Soccer
Fue un gran ser humano .
He was a great human being.
Unlocking the Mystery of Black Holes with NASA
NuSTAR estudiará una serie de objetos de gran energía en nuestro universo ,
NuSTAR will study a series of objects of great energy in our universe,
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gran
(adj.) (fem./masc.) (sing.) big; huge; large (physical size)
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Ella celebra su cumpleaños con una gran fiesta .
She celebrates her birthday with a big party.
¿ Quieres ver el gran helado que me comí ayer ?
Do you want to see the large ice cream I ate yesterday?
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How to Prepare Your Own Dulce de Leche
Y llegó el gran momento de la prueba del dulce de leche ,
And the big moment of the test of the dulce de leche has arrived,
Financial Health 101
pero hacemos una gran diferencia cuando entendemos
but we make a big difference when we understand
Coconut and Flavor - A Way of Life
se preparaban para una gran fiesta donde habría baile y comida .
were getting ready for a big party where there would be dancing and food.
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gran
(adj.) (fem./masc.) (sing.) large; wide (number/quantity) This adjective is always used in front of a noun; not after it.
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Este hotel tiene un gran número de pisos .
This hotel has a large number of floors.
Tengo una gran cantidad de vestidos nuevos .
I have a large quantity of new dresses.
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A Salesman's Body Language
especialmente con los colegas vendedores de esta gran comunidad mundial
especially with the salesmen colleagues of this large world community
Climate Change: Preparing for the Inevitable
La suma de una gran cantidad de medidas como estas
The sum of a large quantity of measures like these
Coffee's Many Health Benefits
Evite suplementarlo con azúcar o una gran cantidad de endulzantes artificiales .
Avoid supplementing it with sugar or a large quantity of artificial sweeteners.
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gran...bretaña
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) Great Britain
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Vivo en Gran Bretaña .
I live in Great Britain.
¿ Vives en Gran Bretaña ?
Do you live in Great Britain?
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United Kingdom, Great Britain, or England?!
¿ Entonces qué es Gran Bretaña ?
So what is Great Britain?
United Kingdom, Great Britain, or England?!
Realmente el Reino Unido se llama el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña y el Norte de Irlanda .
Really the United Kingdom is called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
United Kingdom, Great Britain, or England?!
que como Gran Bretaña , no es un nombre político sino geográfico .
that like Great Britain, is not a political, but rather geographical, name.
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Gran bretaña
(name) (fem.) (sing.) Great Britain
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Este es el reino de la Gran Bretaña .
This is the kingdom of Great Britain.
La monarquía es importante en Gran Bretaña .
Monarchy is important in Great Britain.
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Raise and Fall of the Berlin Wall - TED-Ed
Estados Unidos , Gran Bretaña y Francia unieron fuerzas con la Unión Soviética contra las potencias del Eje .
The United States, Great Britain and France joined forces with the Soviet Union against the Axis nations.
Raise and Fall of the Berlin Wall - TED-Ed
Así , Estados Unidos , Gran Bretaña y Francia crearon un enclave demócrata en los distritos occidentales de Berlín .
Thus, the United States, Great Britain, and France created a democratic enclave in the western districts of Berlin.
Why Rains After Droughts Can Be So Dangerous
En lugares como el norte de México , Gran Bretaña y varios países de Europa , la falta de agua está dejando a ríos y embalses en estado crítico .
In places such as northern Mexico, Great Britain and several European countries, the lack of water is leaving rivers and reservoirs in critical condition.
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