enormous
word
/iˈnɔɹməs/
i-NOR-muhs
/ɪnˈɔːməs/
i-NAW-muhs
Definition
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree. It is used to describe something much bigger or greater than usual.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English. Stronger than 'big' or 'large', and often used for emphasis: 'an enormous house', 'an enormous amount of work'. It sounds natural for physical size, quantities, and abstract things like pressure or influence.
Spanish: enorme - inmensoPortuguese (BR): enorme - imensoPortuguese (PT): enorme - imensoChinese (Simplified): 巨大的 - 庞大的Chinese (Traditional): 巨大的 - 龐大的Hindi: बहुत बड़ा - विशालArabic: هائل - ضخم جدًاBengali: অত্যন্ত বড় - বিশাল - বিপুলRussian: огромный - колоссальныйJapanese: 非常に大きい - 巨大なVietnamese: khổng lồ - cực kỳ lớnKorean: 거대한 - 엄청난Turkish: muazzam - devasa - çok büyükUrdu: انتہائی بڑا - بے حدIndonesian: sangat besar - luar biasa besar
Example Sentences
That mistake could have had enormous consequences for the whole team.
natural
They live in an enormous house by the lake.
basic
The elephant is enormous.
basic
We have an enormous amount of homework tonight.
basic
Getting this project done in two days would be an enormous challenge.
natural
She made an enormous effort to stay calm during the meeting.
natural