great house
A large, luxurious house or mansion, with a sizeable indoor and outdoor staffA large, luxurious house or mansion, with a sizeable indoor and outdoor staff; especially of properties in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United Kingdom and United States.
» A great many houses were damaged in the earthquake.
Bei dem Erdbeben wurden viele Häuser beschädigt. — Tamy
Очень многие дома были повреждены в землетрясении. — Hellerick
Велика кількість будинків була ушкоджена під час землетрусу. — deniko
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2 sensesA large, luxurious house or mansion, with a sizeable indoor and outdoor staff; especially of properties in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United Kingdom and United States.
Near-synonyms: manor house, great hall
(historical)A large complex with many rooms, built for worship by the Anasazi.
Examples
9 sentencesA great many houses were damaged in the earthquake.
Велика кількість будинків була ушкоджена під час землетрусу. — deniko
ruОчень многие дома были повреждены в землетрясении. — Hellerick
deBei dem Erdbeben wurden viele Häuser beschädigt. — Tamy
We lived in a great big house.
ruМы жили в огромном доме. — sharptoothed
deWir wohnten in einem riesigen Haus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom's great-grandfather's house is still standing.
They live in a great house.
She has a great interest in house keeping.
Forms
plural: great houses| Singular | great house |
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Synonyms
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2 related wordsSee also
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