grandly
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grand
(grănd)adj. grand·er, grand·est
1.
a. Large and impressive in size or extent: a forest of grand trees; corruption on a grand scale.
b. Sweeping in ambition or conception: a grand scheme to build a canal across the desert.
2.
a. Very pleasing; wonderful; splendid: The children had a grand time playing in the barn.
b. Characterized by splendor or magnificence: A grand meal was laid before them. The emperor made a grand entrance on his horse.
3.
a. Having more importance than others; principal: won the grand prize.
b. Having higher rank than others of the same category: the grand admiral of the fleet.
4.
a. Dignified or noble, as in appearance or effect: the grand style of the great orators; the grand old man of British letters.
b. Having a serious moral purpose; noble: an endeavor with a grand mission.
5. Of a haughty or pretentious nature: put on a grand manner.
6. Including or covering all units or aspects: the grand total.
n.
1. A grand piano.
2. pl. grand Slang A thousand dollars: sold the car for six grand.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin grandis.]
grand′ly adv.
grand′ness n.
Synonyms: grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, august
These adjectives mean strikingly large in size, scope, or extent. Both grand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive. Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence: a grand hotel lobby with marble floors. Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur: a magnificent cathedral. Imposing describes what impresses by virtue of its size, bearing, or power: an imposing array of skyscrapers. Stately refers principally to what is dignified and handsome: a stately home set back from the street. Majestic suggests lofty dignity or sublime beauty: the majestic snowcapped Alps. August describes what inspires solemn reverence or awe: the august presence of the black-robed judges.
These adjectives mean strikingly large in size, scope, or extent. Both grand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive. Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence: a grand hotel lobby with marble floors. Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur: a magnificent cathedral. Imposing describes what impresses by virtue of its size, bearing, or power: an imposing array of skyscrapers. Stately refers principally to what is dignified and handsome: a stately home set back from the street. Majestic suggests lofty dignity or sublime beauty: the majestic snowcapped Alps. August describes what inspires solemn reverence or awe: the august presence of the black-robed judges.
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Translations
grandly
[ˈgrændlɪ] ADV1. (= impressively) to live grandly → vivir por todo lo alto
grandly decorated → suntuosamente decorado
grandly decorated → suntuosamente decorado
2. (= importantly) [announce, proclaim] (= solemnly) → solemnemente, con solemnidad; (= pompously) → pomposamente, en tono pomposo; [stand, walk] → majestuosamente
"my daughter's a PhD," he said grandly → -mi hija tiene un doctorado -dijo pomposamente or en tono pomposo
what was grandly named "the Palace" → lo que grandiosamente or pomposamente llamaban "el Palacio"
"my daughter's a PhD," he said grandly → -mi hija tiene un doctorado -dijo pomposamente or en tono pomposo
what was grandly named "the Palace" → lo que grandiosamente or pomposamente llamaban "el Palacio"
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grandly
adv
(= impressively) → eindrucksvoll; named → grandios; situated, built → prachtvoll; it is grandly described as/called/titled … → es trägt die grandiose Bezeichnung …
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