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Elizabeth Vargas

Meaning of "Big Three" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIG THREE

Big Three  [bɪɡ θriː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIG THREE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Big Three 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 THREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Big Three

Big Three is a term used colloquially to refer to the three most prominent entities in any given grouping or subject. It may refer to...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIG THREE


agree
əˈɡriː
bree
briː
Capri
kəˈpriː
cree
kriː
degree
dɪˈɡriː
disagree
ˌdɪsəˈɡriː
esprit
ɛˈspriː
free
friː
gluten-free
ˈɡluːtənˌfriː
gumtree
ˈɡʌmˌtriː
hori
ˈhɔːriː
Kayseri
ˌkaɪsɛˈriː
Marie
məˈriː
pedigree
ˈpɛdɪˌɡriː
Puri
ˈpʊəriː
Sri
ʃriː
three
θriː
toll-free
ˌtəʊlˈfriː
tree
triː
urethrae
jʊˈriːθriː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIG THREE

Big Issue
big money
big name
big night
big noise
big on
big one
big science
big screen
big shot
Big Smoke
Big Society
big stick
Big Ten

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIG THREE

at the top of the tree
Bachelor of Arts degree
bachelor´s degree
Christmas tree
family tree
feel free
for free
gree
Group of Three
Joshua tree
machree
page three
page-three
red tea tree
reel of three
rule of three
saree
spree
thirty-three
to a degree

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Big Three» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIG THREE

Find out the translation of Big Three to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Big Three 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 Three» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三巨头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tres Grandes
570 millions of speakers

English

Big Three
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीन बड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثلاثة الكبار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Большая тройка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Big Three
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিগ তিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Big Three
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Big Three
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Big Three
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビッグスリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰 세
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Big Three
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Big Three
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய மூன்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिग थ्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük Üç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Big Three
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielka Trójka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Велика трійка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Trei Mari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Big Three
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot Drie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Big Three
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Big Three
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Big Three

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG THREE»

The term «Big Three» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.090 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG THREE» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «BIG THREE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Big Three.
1
Dan DeCarlo
There were eleven publishers in New York City, and when it was all over, I think it went down to four or five, and then finally just the three of them, the Big Three.
2
Elizabeth Vargas
We're way overdue on a woman sitting in one of those Big Three chairs.
3
Joe Wurzelbacher
I've always found a way to make my way, and now I've had the fortune of being hired by a great company - Chrysler Corporation - one of the original Big Three.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG THREE»

Discover the use of Big Three in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Big Three and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Big Three in Economics: Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and John ...
Traces the turbulent lives and battle of ideas of the three most influential economists in world history: Adam Smith, representing laissez faire; Karl Marx, reflecting the radical socialist model; and John Maynard Keynes, symbolizing big ...
Mark Skousen, 2007
2
Aces: The Last Season on the Mound with the Oakland A's Big ...
"Written with great color, style, humor, and grace, Aces takes readers on a captivating ride." - Mike Silver, Sports Illustrated "Mychael Urban's book is a fabulous read... This is hardly just a baseball book.
Mychael Urban, 2005
3
The Big Three: Major Events that Changed History Forever
POWERFUL AND COMPREHENSIVE BOOK, YOU WILL GO BEHIND THE BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS OF THESE PIVOTAL EVENTS, AND DISCOVER A WEALTH OF INSIGHT AND MEANING THAT WILL DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING.
Henry M. Morris, 2009
4
The Big Three
Boston Globe sports scribe May writes in detail of the team's best and worst games, and of the determination of Bird and McHale to hang on even when serious injuries eroded their skills.
Peter May, 2007
5
Africa's Big Three: Band 07/Turquoise
Another captivating title written and photographed by BBC Big Cat Diaries presenters, Jonathan and Angela Scott; authors of the Collins Big Cat titles Antartica: Land of the Penguins and Big Cat Babies.
HARPER UK, 2006
6
Once Upon a Car: The Fall and Resurrection of America's Big ...
This tale of an iconic industry in crisis is more than a big business drama and provides a rich, unvarnished portrait of how Detroit’s decline affected tens of thousands of workers and dozens of communities nationwide.
Bill Vlasic, 2011
7
The Big Three: Major Events that Changed History Forever
In The Big Three, learn: How the Scriptures negate the concept of theistic evolution Why a living faith and a saving faith exemplify a solid belief in a special creation The challenges and confusion in academia regarding scriptural ...
Henry M. Morris III, 2009
8
The End of Detroit: How the Big Three Lost Their Grip on the ...
A critical examination of business mistakes made by America's three top automobile manufacturers discusses how the push to promote SUVs caused the loss of market shares in family, economy, and luxury cars, making cautionary predictions ...
Micheline Maynard, 2004
9
Reynolds, Raschi and Lopat: New York's Big Three and the ...
"This is a biography of three veteran pitchers that led the way to five consecutive World Championships, with a team that didn't have a single offensive leader in any category during those five years.
Sol Gittleman, 2007
10
Eureka Summit: Agreement in Principle and the Big Three at ...
A study of the first face-to-face meeting of Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin in Tehran at the end of 1943. This book shows why the meeting, marked by divisions, resulted in only patchwork agreements.
Paul D. Mayle, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG THREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Big Three is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mets stun Giants as Big Three - Michael Cuddyer, Kirk Nieuwenhuis …
METS 3, GIANTS 0. SAN FRANCISCO — He didn't get his former roommate, but he burned the organization that let him go. Johnny Monell, the ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
The Big Three Are Looking For Some Extra Credit From The EPA
That's no easy task, and chances are that Detroit's “Big Three” – Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors – will need to spend a considerable ... «Motrolix, Jul 15»
3
Big Four? It's the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and …
Rafa Nadal may have left the stage but the smooth progress into Wimbledon's second week of the remaining members of tennis' established ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
Emirates CEO Tim Clark Blasts Big Three U.S. Airlines, Especially …
Despite the potential for even higher benefits, he said, the big three won't code share with Emirates. He said that after merging with Continental, ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
5
Big Three Networks Give 2X More Coverage to Confederate Flag …
Big Three Networks Give 2X More Coverage to Confederate Flag Than Westerners Joining ISIS. By Mike Ciandella | July 4, 2015 | 10:00 AM EDT. Share it Tweet ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
6
Big three US airlines subject to antitrust investigation
The big three US airlines waging a fierce campaign against their Arabian Gulf rivals over “unfair competition” are now themselves the focus of ... «The National, Jul 15»
7
Big three lose out as Lidl and Aldi surge
Britain's three largest supermarket chains have all shed market share in the past three months as the no-frills discounters continue their ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
8
Big three breeze in record heat
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova breezed through at a sweltering Wimbledon on Wednesday where temperatures ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
9
Pro Rodeo Series prepares for big three-day weekend
Steamboat Springs — Only fools and children make guarantees, says Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series chairman Brent Romick. And while ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jul 15»
10
Tennis: Big three cruise as Halep, Bouchard wilt at Wimbledon
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray swept into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday but women's third seed Simona Halep and ... «Channel News Asia, Jun 15»

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