così grande

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Definition of così grande in Italian English dictionary

Tom doesn't think it's such a big problem. - Tom non pensa che sia un problema così grande.

London is such a large city that visitors must use buses and the underground railway to get about. - Londra è una città così grande che i visitatori devono usare bus e metropolitana per muoversi.

{p} being of that kind, like this, similar

You use suchas to introduce one or more examples of the kind of thing or person that you have just mentioned. such careers as teaching, nursing, hairdressing and catering. delays caused by such things as bad weather or industrial disputes. Such as is also used. serious offences, such as assault on a police officer

to a certain degree; very

You use as such after a noun to indicate that you are considering that thing on its own, separately from other things or factors. Mr Simon said he was not against taxes as such, `but I do object when taxation is justified on spurious or dishonest grounds,' he says

such(a): of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"

vagueness You use such and such to refer to a thing or person when you do not want to be exact or precise. I said, `Well what time'll I get to Leeds?' and he said such and such a time but I missed my connection

of a kind specified or understood; "it's difficult to please such people"; "on such a night as this"; "animals such as lions and tigers"

emphasis You use suchthat in order to emphasize the degree of something by mentioning the result or consequence of it. The weather has brought such a demand for beer that one brewery will operate over the weekend This is something where you can earn such a lot of money that there is not any risk that you will lose it He was in such a hurry that he almost pushed me over on the stairs. Such is also a determiner. She looked at him in such distress that he had to look away. Such is also used after be. Though Vivaldi had earned a great deal in his lifetime, his extravagance was such that he died in poverty

You use such as it is or such as they are to suggest that the thing you have just mentioned is not very good, important, or useful. The British Women's Movement, such as it is these days, came up with a programme of speeches at the House of Commons

emphasis You use such before noun groups to emphasize the extent of something or to emphasize that something is remarkable. I think most of us don't want to read what's in the newspaper anyway in such detail The economy was not in such bad shape, he says. Such is also a predeterminer. You know the health service is in such a state and it's getting desperate now It was such a pleasant surprise

such(a): of a kind specified or understood; "it's difficult to please such people"; "on such a night as this"; "animals such as lions and tigers"

to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!

You use suchthat or suchas in order to say what the result or consequence of something that you have just mentioned is. The operation has uncovered such backstreet dealing in stolen property that police might now press for changes in the (Hukuk) Such is also a predeterminer. He could put an idea in such a way that Alan would believe it was his own. Such is also used after be. OFSTED's brief is such that it can conduct any inquiry or provide any advice which the Secretary of State requires

When such is used as a predeterminer, it is followed by `a' and a count noun in the singular. When it is used as a determiner, it is followed by a count noun in the plural or by an uncount noun

The same that; with as; as, this was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed

Having the particular quality or character specified

pron. of a similar kind

like this, that, these, those; Used to make a comparison with something implied by context

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