No. 386 in German
groß
"Groß" means "big" or "large" in English.
In a sentence
Das Haus ist sehr groß.
The house is very large.
In this sentence, "groß" is used as an adjective describing the physical size of the house.
Mein Bruder hat einen großen Hund.
My brother has a big dog.
Here, "großen" is the accusative masculine singular form of "groß," reflecting the adjective agreement with the noun "Hund."
Sie hat eine große Verantwortung übernommen.
She has taken on a great responsibility.
In this usage, "große" modifies "Verantwortung," metaphorically indicating significant importance or extent.
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