stor

Etymology

From Old Norse stórr (“big, large, tall, great”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stoːɐ̯/, [sd̥oːˀɐ̯], [sd̥oɐ̯ˀ]
• Rhymes: -oːɐ̯

Adjective

stor (neuter stort, plural and definite singular attributive store, comparative større, superlative (predicative) størst, superlative (attributive) {{{5}}})

1. large (of a great size)
2. great; magnificent; important

   Einstein anses som værende en af de største videnskabsfolk i historien.

   Einstein is considered one of the greatest scientists of history.

   • 2014, Jesper Petersen, Fra harem til islamisk feminisme: Kvindernes kamp i Egypten, Akademisk Rejseforlag →ISBN, page 82

     Samtidig rykkede biografierne grænserne for, hvad en kvinde kunne tillade sig og forsynede kvinder med viden om historiens store kvinder, hvilket de kunne anvende i praksis når de skulle argumentere for deres sag.

     Also, the biographies pushed the envelope of what a woman could do, and supplied women with knowledge of the great women of history, which they could use in practice when arguing for themselves.

   • 2014, Asbjørn Jakobsen Fanø, Menneskelivet - en opdagelsesrejse: Hvad vil det sige at være menneske? Et liv i Folkehøjskolen og omegn, BoD – Books on Demand →ISBN, page 89

     Her oplevede de, at store videnskabsmænd kunne berige ikke alene hinandens tilværelse, men også deres forskning gennem dette.

     Here, they experienced that great scientists could enrich not only each other's existence, but also their research hereby.

   • 2015, Lars Albinus, Studium Generale, Klim →ISBN

     Der skulle således i kalenderen indskrives navnedage for historiens store videnskabsmænd, oprettes templer og statuer til deres ære, ja, der skulle endda indstiftes 'sociale sakramenter' til minde om dem.

     Thus, name days should be added to the calendar for the great scientists of history, temples and statues should be erected in their honor, yes, even 'social sacraments' should be institued in their memory.

3. (of letters) capital, upper case

   store bogstaver

   uppercase letters

4. (euphemistic) fat
   • 2015, Maeve Binchy, Fortællinger fra Chestnut Street, Rosinante & Co →ISBN

     Den lå i en travl købstad, hvor en hel del af kunderne var midaldrende, lidt store kvinder, som igen og igen måtte gå derfra uden at have købt noget, fordi der ikke var noget i deres størrelse.

     It was situated in a busy shopping city, where quite a lot of the customers were middle-aged, slightly large women, who time and time again had to leave without bying anything, since there was nothing they could fit.

   • 2015, Rachel Kushner, Flammekasterne, Gyldendal A/S →ISBN

     Bag autoliftene viftede store kvinder sig og vogtede over køletasker.

     Behind the auto lifts, heavy-set women fanned themselves and guarded cooler bags.

5. (of a child) old

   Karl blev sur da de store børn ikke ville lege med ham.

   Karl became angry when the older children wouldn't play with him.

References

• “stor” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology

From Old Norse stórr (“big, large, tall, great”), from Proto-Germanic *stōraz, whence also Old English stōr, Old Saxon stōri. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *stā-r-; compare Pashto ستر‎ (stër) ("large"), Lithuanian stóras, Old Church Slavonic старъ (starŭ) ("old"), Russian старый (stáryj) ("old").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stuːɾ/

Adjective

stor (neuter singular stort, definite singular and plural store, comparative større, indefinite superlative størst, definite superlative største)

1. large, big, great

   et stort hus ― a big house

2. of high regard

   en stor mann ― an important man

3. good, real

   en stor tosk ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   en stor unge ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

4. (law) of the size

   saksøkte ilegges en bot stor kr. 5000 ― the defendant is given a fine of the size 5000 kr

References

• “stor” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse stórr (“big, large, tall, great”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stuːr/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

stor (masculine and feminine stor, neuter stort, definite singular and plural store, comparative større, indefinite superlative størst, definite superlative største)

1. large, big, great

   Jakka mi er for stor. ― My jacket is too big.

References

• “stor” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Alternative forms

• stur

Etymology

From Old Norse stórr, from Proto-Germanic *stōraz.

Adjective

stōr

1. big, large
2. great, important

Noun

stor m (plural stores, feminine stora, feminine plural storas)

1. Alternative form of setor (teacher)

Etymology

From Old Swedish stōr, from Old Norse stórr (“big, large, tall, great”), from Proto-Germanic *stōraz, from Proto-Indo-European *stāro-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stuːr/

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Adjective

stor (comparative större, superlative störst)

1. big, large; of large size

   Björnen var större än vanligt. ― The bear was larger than usual.

2. great, grand, very important; awesome

   Det är stort att få träffa sin idol. ― It is great to meet one's idol.