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PRONUNCIATION OF BIG FOUR

Big Four  [bɪɡ fɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIG FOUR

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Big Four is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIG FOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Big Four in the English dictionary

The definition of Big Four in the dictionary is the Big Four a small powerful group, as of banks, companies, etc, especially the four largest banks in Britain.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIG FOUR


afore
əˈfɔː
Balfour
ˈbælfɔː
before
bɪˈfɔː
carrefour
ˈkærəˌfɔː
chromophore
ˈkrəʊməˌfɔː
faa
fɔː
faw
fɔː
fluorophore
ˈflʊərəʊˌfɔː
for
fɔː
fore
fɔː
four
fɔː
guffaw
ɡʌˈfɔː
heretofore
ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː
hoped-for
ˈhʊptˌfɔː
looked-for
ˈlʊktˌfɔː
Roquefort
ˈrɒkfɔː
therefor
ˌðɛəˈfɔː
therefore
ˈðɛəˌfɔː
three-four
ˌθriːˈfɔː
what-for
ˌwɒtˈfɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIG FOUR

Big Eight
big end
big fish
Big Five
big game
big government
big gun
big hair
big head
big hitter
Big Issue

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIG FOUR

amour
behaviour
colour
Final Four
Gang of Four
glamour
Group of Twenty-Four
harbour
honour
hour
humour
labour
May Two-Four
our
pour
retour
sense of humour
the Gang of Four
tour
your

Synonyms and antonyms of Big Four in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Big Four» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIG FOUR

Find out the translation of Big Four to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Big Four from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Big Four» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cuatro Grandes
570 millions of speakers

English

Big Four
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिग फोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأربعة الكبار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Большая четверка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Big Four
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বড় চার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Big Four
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Big Four
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Big Four
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビッグ4
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빅 4
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Big Four
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Big Four
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய நான்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिग चार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük dört
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Big Four
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Big Four
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Велика четвірка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Big Four
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Big Four
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot Vier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Big Four
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Big Four
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Big Four

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG FOUR»

The term «Big Four» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.685 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG FOUR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Big Four

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG FOUR»

Discover the use of Big Four in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Big Four and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Big Four: Secrets to a Thriving Church Family
The Big Four thoroughly explores four key secrets that not only made the early church a success but also produced thriving Seventh-day Adventist churches that are rapidly growing the kingdom of heaven.
S. Joseph Kidder, 2011
2
The Big Four: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Framed in the doorway of Hercule Poirot’s bedroom stands an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust.
Agatha Christie, 2011
3
South of the Big Four
In the tradition of A Thousand Acres and A Map of the World, the novel's sudden truths and lasting images transcend the daily lives of its Midwestern characters to create a penetrating, resonant story, made all the more remarkable because ...
Don Kurtz, 2014
4
The Big Four and Others of the Peace Conference
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Robert Lansing, 2012
5
The Big Four and the Development of the Accounting ...
the capacity of the Big Four to serve the market. One investment banker observed : “My impression is that the Big Four are stretched. I've seen cases where clients may have to delay a transaction because their auditors can't provide resources ...
Paul Gillis, 2014
6
Fishing the Big Four: A Guide for Salt Water Anglers
Ask any saltwater fisherman on the Atlantic coast which fish he's looking for, and the answer will nearly always be one of the saltwater "big four": stripped bass, weakfish, bluefish and fluke.Here a seasoned fisherman presents the tackle, ...
Milt Rosko, 2001
7
The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil ...
" Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich, New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil.
Bryan Burrough, 2009
8
The Big Four: Medicine, Pharmacy, Toxocology, Therapy
The Big Four. C. W. PYLE, M.D., EDITOR. Kansas City, Mo., April, 1901. THE BIO FOUR. THE BIG FOUR. THE BIG FOUR. THE. Vol. 5. No. 10. EIGHTY REMEDIES IX MENSTRUAL DISORDERS. The accurate prescriber who is opposed to ...
9
Big Four
Oscar Lewis, a longtime authority on Californiana and secretary of the Book Club of California, spent six years gathering the material for The Big Four and writing it.
Oscar Lewis, 2012
10
800 Pounds of Harmony: The Big Four Quartette : 1953 Sweet ...
Story of the Chillicothe, Illinois based Sweet Adeline quartet, the Big Four Quartette, made up of Inez "Junior" Thompson, Lucille (Miller) Bradley, Sarah LeMaster, Bertha Bradley and the replacement member Mary Waters.
Mary M. Waters, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG FOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Big Four is used in the context of the following news items.
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1 killed, 4 injured in collapse at Big Four Ice Caves
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. -- Just a day after several tourists avoided injury in a partial collapse at the Big Four Ice Caves, rescue crews on ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
2
Terrifying moment part of Big Four Ice Caves roof collapses
Terrifying moment Big Four Ice Caves roof collapses with visitors nearby as another incident leaves one killed and four injured. Jessica Gomes ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Tour de France's Big Four battle on Mur de Huy
After race finishes this season, Nairo Quintana has tended to make straight for the sanctuary of the Movistar team bus. As he soft-pedaled ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
4
Big four US airlines collude on prices, consumers say in suit
The four biggest US airlines were sued by consumers claiming the carriers are conspiring to keep ticket prices high, after the US Justice ... «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jul 15»
5
Big Four? It's the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and …
The “Big Four” have been whittled down to a top three, but for Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, who were largely untroubled in ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
6
Tour de France: Chris Froome says more than Big Four will vie for …
Chris Froome has described this year's Tour de France as "very open" and believes more riders than just the so-called "Big Four" will be ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
7
Federer not concerned with Big Four's future
WIMBLEDON, England—Roger Federer says that he is not concerned about the popularity of the men's tour if the Big Four no longer remains ... «Tennis Magazine, Jul 15»
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Tour de France 2015: How the big four favourites' teams compare
The Tour de France is widely tipped to see a four-way battle between Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, Nairo Quintana and Vincenzo Nibali for ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
9
Big Four Bridge set to light up the sky for July 4
(WHAS 11)--The Big Four Bridge will light up the sky for July 4th! Lightning from last weekend's storms knocked out the bright lights. Waterfront ... «WHAS 11.com, Jul 15»
10
Rubik secures Big Four
Australia's Big Four banks have renewed licensing contracts with software provider, Rubik Financial, to continue using the firm's COIN client ... «Money Management, Jul 15»

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