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small in English:

1. big big


a big fish
Part of the charm of a big city lies in the variety of styles that can be seen in the architecture of its buildings.
According to a study, big women are more prone to have twins.
You should stockpile necessary supplies in case of a big earthquake.
She bought him a camera that was too big to fit in his shirt pocket.
Our negotiations to lower export taxes suffered a big setback.
In city after city, big public meetings were held.
The pressures of supporting a big family are beginning to catch up with him.
A big bomb fell, and a great many people lost their lives.
The buying and selling of peoples' personal information is becoming a big issue.
Tom can't forget the time he and Mary had their first big argument.
The theory of the Big Bang was proposed in 1927 and expanded in 1929.
When a big ape emerged from the cave, they got frightened and ran away.
Tom is used to driving a pickup truck, but he's never driven one of those really big trucks.
It must have been something really big for him to strike a triumphant pose like that.

English word "small"(big) occurs in sets:

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17 July 2019

2. small


It's too small.
The village which I visited last summer was a small one in Nagano Prefecture.
It's only a small house but it meets my needs perfectly.
My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
Small cars are very economical because of their low fuel consumption.
His company was singled out as the most successful small business in the region.
The small fork is for your salad, and the large one is for the main course.
I didn't realize till I visited Australia how small Japan really is.
Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.
A small border dispute ballooned into a major international incident.
I like his new house, but I had not expected it to be so small.
Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.
It's a small noisy apartment, but it's where I live and I call it home.
I doubt that Tom would ever consider driving such a small car.
Small children tend to wander off if you don't watch them all the time.

English word "small"(small) occurs in sets:

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