huge
word
/ˈhjudʒ/
hyooj
/hjˈuːdʒ/
hyooj
Definition
Very big in size, amount, degree, or importance. It is often used to emphasize that something is much bigger or greater than usual.
Usage & Nuances
Common and slightly informal in everyday speech. It works for physical size ('a huge house'), quantity ('a huge amount'), and impact ('a huge mistake'). Stronger and more natural in conversation than 'very big', but less extreme than some words like 'gigantic' in many contexts.
Spanish: enorme - gigantescoPortuguese (BR): enorme - gigantescoPortuguese (PT): enorme - gigantescoChinese (Simplified): 巨大的 - 庞大的Chinese (Traditional): 巨大的 - 龐大的Hindi: बहुत बड़ा - विशालArabic: ضخم - هائلBengali: বিশাল - অনেক বড়Russian: огромныйJapanese: 巨大な - すごく大きいVietnamese: khổng lồ - rất lớnKorean: 거대한 - 엄청난Turkish: devasa - çok büyükUrdu: بہت بڑا - عظیمIndonesian: sangat besar - raksasa
Example Sentences
There was a huge line outside the new restaurant.
natural
They live in a huge house near the park.
basic
She made a huge cake for the party.
basic
This job is a huge opportunity for me.
basic
We spent a huge amount of time trying to fix it.
natural
Missing that email was a huge mistake.
natural