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- big bang theory/ˌbɪɡ ˈbæŋ ˈθɪəri/The scientific theory that the universe originated from an extremely dense and hot state approximately 13.8 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since.nounC1
- big beast/ˌbɪɡ ˈbiːst/A very large and powerful animal. Literally, a creature of great size and often strength.nounC1/C2
- big beat/ˌbɪɡ ˈbiːt/A type of upbeat electronic dance music, popular in the mid-to-late 1990s, characterized by heavy, distorted breakbeats and rock or pop samples.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency; specific cultural reference)
- big belt mountains/ˌbɪɡ ˈbelt ˌmaʊn.tɪnz/A mountain range in the U.S. state of Montana.plural-nounVery Low
- big ben/ˌbɪɡ ˈben/The Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower itself.nounC1
- big bend national park/ˌbɪɡ ˈbend ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈpɑːk/A proper noun referring to a large, specific national park located in Texas, USA, named for the prominent U-turn curve of the Rio Grande River along its southern border.nounLow
- big bertha/ˌbɪɡ ˈbɜːθə/A name for a large artillery gun, famously used by Germany in World War I; a nickname for any very large, heavy, or powerful object, machine, or person.nounLow
- big black river/ˌbɪɡ ˌblæk ˈrɪv.ə/A natural watercourse of significant width/depth, characterized by dark-coloured water.nounC1/C2
- big blue river/ˌbɪɡ ˌbluː ˈrɪv.ər/A large watercourse that appears blue, often from its reflection of the sky or clear water.nounC2
- big board/ˌbɪɡ ˈbɔːd/The main electronic display board at the New York Stock Exchange showing stock prices and trading information.nounC1/C2
- big boy/ˌbɪɡ ˈbɔɪ/A literal or figurative term for a large male child or a man, often implying adulthood, importance, or a transition away from childish things.nounMedium-High
- big brother/ˌbɪɡ ˈbrʌð.ər/An authoritarian leader, government, or organization that monitors and controls people's lives, often in a secretive or oppressive manner.nounB2
- big brotherism/ˌbɪɡ ˈbrʌð.ər.ɪ.zəm/A political or social system characterised by pervasive surveillance and authoritarian control, typically exerted by a government.nounC2
- big bucks/ˌbɪɡ ˈbʌks/A large amount of money; a significant sum of wealth, typically emphasizing substantial earnings or financial gain.plural-nounC1-C2
- big bud/bɪɡ/Of considerable size, extent, or intensity; large.nounA1
- big business/ˌbɪɡ ˈbɪznəs/Very large and powerful corporations or industries, especially those seen as having significant economic and political influence.nounB2
- big c/ðə ˌbɪɡ ˈsiː/A common euphemistic or informal term for cancer (the disease), often used to avoid saying the word directly.nounC1
- big casino/kəˈsiːnəʊ/A public room or building where gambling games (such as roulette, blackjack, poker) are played.nounB1
- big cheese/ˌbɪɡ ˈtʃiːz/An important, influential, or powerful person, especially within an organisation.nounC1 (Low frequency; recognised but not commonly produced by learners)
- big chief/ˌbɪɡ ˈtʃiːf/The leader or person in the highest position of authority within a group, organization, or tribe.nounC1
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