grand

[US]/ɡrænd/
[UK]/ɡrænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mkuu; kifahari; muhimu sana
n. piano kubwa; dola elfu moja
Word Forms
Comparativegrander
Pluralgrands
Superlativegrandest

Phrases & Collocations

grand opening

ufunguzi mkuu

grand prize

tuzo kubwa

grand finale

fimbo ya kumaliza

grand slam

mlio mkubwa

grand gesture

kitendo cha wema

grand entrance

mlango mkuu

grand ceremony

sherehe kuu

grand prix

grand prix

grand canyon

kinyoo kirefu

grand canal

kanal kuu

grand theatre

tamthania kuu

grand jury

jopo kuu

grand opera

opera kuu

grand strategy

mkakati mkuu

grand piano

piano la grand

grand national

taifa kuu

grand master

bwana mkuu

grand central

central kuu

grand hyatt

hyatt kuu

grand rapids

rapids kuu

grand hall

hall kuu

grand tour

ziara kuu

grand design

muundo mkuu

Example Sentences

had a grand time.

ali furahia sana.

the grand ballroom of a hotel.

ukumbi mkuu wa hoteli.

a performance in the grand manner.

utendaji kwa mtindo mkuu.

a grand country house.

nyumba kubwa ya kijijini.

make a grand gesture.

fanya ishara kubwa.

she was such a grand lady.

alikuwa mwanamke mkuu sana.

a grand view of sunrise

mtazamo mzuri wa jua chomozi.

a grand coronation ceremony;

sherehe kuu ya upelekaji taji;

collecting on a grand scale.

kukusanya kwa kiwango kikubwa.

Real-world Examples

All right. I'll throw in another 50 grand.

Sawa. Nitatoa dola elfu hamsini zaidi.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Give me ten grand, and I'll go.

Nipe dola elfu kumi, na nitaondoka.

Source: Deadly Women

She stole 100 grand from a drug dealer.

Yeye aliiba dola elfu mia moja kutoka kwa muuzaji wa dawa za kulevya.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

If it costs more than 10 grand, it earns a proper name.

Ikiwa inagharimu zaidi ya dola elfu kumi, inastahili jina bora.

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

The grand procession moves slowly out of the temple.

Msururu mkuu wa watu huondoka polepole kutoka kwenye hekalu.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Yeah, you know, you just saved me 500 grand.

Ndiyo, unajua, umeniniokoa dola elfu mia tano.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

29. The grand commander demands thousands of sandy sandwiches.

29. Mkuu anataka sandwichi elfu za mchanga.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

And what's more grand than the Grand Canyon?

Na ni nini kinachofanya kuwa zaidi ya Grand Canyon?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2020 Compilation

Teachers in that pension fund make 40 grand a year.

Waalimu katika mfumo huo wa pensheni hupata dola elfu arobaini kwa mwaka.

Source: Billions Season 1

" Really grand! " He mopped his face.

"- Kweli kabisa!" Alifuta uso wake.

Source: Brave New World

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