No. 967 in Estonian
suur
"Big" or "large."
In a sentence
Maja on suur.
The house is big.
Adjective describing a physical property (size).
Meil on suur rõõm teid siin näha.
We have great joy to see you here.
Used metaphorically as an adjective to indicate intensity or importance.
Ta sai elus suure edu.
He/she achieved great success in life.
Used metaphorically as an adjective referring to significance or magnitude.
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