vast
word
/ˈvæst/
vast
/vˈɑːst/
vahst
Definition
Very large in size, amount, or degree. It is often used for areas, distances, differences, or quantities that feel impressively big.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and stronger than 'big' or 'large'. Common collocations include 'vast area', 'vast majority', 'vast difference', and 'vast amount'. It is natural for physical space and abstract scale, but not usually for small everyday objects.
Spanish: vasto - enorme - inmensoPortuguese (BR): vasto - enorme - imensoPortuguese (PT): vasto - enorme - imensoChinese (Simplified): 广阔的 - 巨大的 - 庞大的Chinese (Traditional): 廣闊的 - 巨大的 - 龐大的Hindi: विशाल - बहुत बड़ा - विस्तृतArabic: شاسع - هائل - واسع جدًاBengali: বিশাল - বিপুলRussian: огромный - обширныйJapanese: 広大な - 膨大なVietnamese: bao la - rộng lớn - khổng lồKorean: 방대한 - 거대한Turkish: muazzam - engin - genişUrdu: وسیع - بہت بڑاIndonesian: luas - sangat besar - amat banyak
Example Sentences
The desert is vast and very dry.
basic
She has a vast collection of books.
basic
There is a vast difference between the two plans.
basic
The internet gives us access to a vast amount of information.
natural
At first, the city felt vast, and I kept getting lost.
natural
There's a vast majority of people who just want a quiet life.
natural