large-scale event

collocation in English

meaningsoflarge-scaleandevent

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large-scale
adjective
uk
/ˌlɑːdʒˈskeɪl/us
/ˌlɑːrdʒˈskeɪl/
involving many people or things, or happening over a ...
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event
noun[C]
uk
/ɪˈvent/us
/ɪˈvent/
anything that happens, especially something important ...
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(Definition oflarge-scaleandeventfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It deals with most of the major hazards which could affect the environment if there were alarge-scaleevent.
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That was alarge-scaleevent.
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The systems range in scope from entry-level to high-end systems used for touring andlarge-scaleeventapplications.
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In the event of alarge-scaleevent, or a call-out that could take a significant amount of manpower, these police services provide mutual assistance to one another.
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For large-scale events that are extended over minutes and hours, we do not see anything equivalent.
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There are quite a few events that include multiple attractions in one place and may be located on a farm, park, parking lot or anywhere suitable for alarge-scaleevent.
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As a consequence, very large-scale events occasionally occur that seem to have been generated by a totally different process than generated the rest of the data.
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But such is the nuisance to whole communities of those large-scale events that we consider the powers to be justified.
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Several powers exist to control road traffic on special occasions, but none is quite suitable for large-scale events on the highway.
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But, such is the nuisance to whole communities of these large-scale events that we consider that the powers are justified.
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As we are concerned with large-scale events, which will be planned well in advance, early consultation seems appropriate.
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Sliding panels make it possible to use the minimalistic church room for a variety of purposes and for both small and large-scale events.
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Aside from football, the stadium has also hosted two other large-scale events.
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