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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreat deal
/ɡreɪt diːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large amount or quantity of something, typically of extent, degree, or value.
"She spends a great deal of time practicing the piano every single day."
- 1
To a great extent or degree; much.
"He feels a great deal better after getting a full night of restful sleep."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'great' (from Old English 'grēat', meaning thick, large, or massive) and 'deal' (from Old English 'dǣl', meaning a part, portion, or share). Historically, the phrase evolved from meaning 'a large portion or quantity' to function as a common scalar quantifier indicating a significant amount.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Great deal" is said worldwide
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beaucoup
Transliteration: bo-ku
"Il a dépensé beaucoup d'argent pour cette voiture."
Menge
Transliteration: men-ɡə
"Sie hat eine Menge Arbeit vor sich."
molto
Transliteration: mol-to
"Ho molto da fare oggi."
gran cantidad
Transliteration: ɡran kan-ti-dad
"Aprendí una gran cantidad de cosas en ese viaje."
muito
Transliteration: mwi-tu
"Ele viaja um grande bocado durante o ano."
बहुत सारा
Transliteration: bahut sara
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मुझे इस बारे में बहुत कुछ सीखना है।"
大量
Transliteration: dà liàng
Script: 中文汉字
"他花了很多时间研究这个问题。"
많음
Transliteration: man-eum
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 그 일에 많은 노력을 기울였다."
大量
Transliteration: tai-ryou
Script: 日本語
"彼女はそのプロジェクトに多大な時間を費やした。"
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