monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 4900
óriási, szörnyűséges, szörnyszerű
B1
1
óriási
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is monstrous
The skyscraper cast a monstrous shadow over the park.
A felhőkarcoló óriási árnyékot vetett a parkra.
He faced a monstrous pile of paperwork on his desk.
Az íróasztalán óriási halom papírmunka várta.
A monstrous wave crashed against the shore.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The dog is monstrous compared to the cat.
A kutya óriási a macskához képest.
We saw a monstrous cake at the party.
Óriási tortát láttunk a partin.
That tree is monstrous and old.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
المعنى
Extremely large or huge
تراكيب شائعة
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
مرادفات
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
أضداد
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
مواضيع
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Exceptionally and unusually large in size, amount, or degree.
B2
2
szörnyűséges
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
A diktátor szörnyűséges tetteket követett el a saját népe ellen.
It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
Ez a bizalom szörnyűséges elárulása volt.
Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
It was a monstrous crime.
Szörnyűséges bűntett volt.
He did a monstrous thing to his friend.
Szörnyűséges dolgot tett a barátjával szemben.
The war caused monstrous pain to many people.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
المعنى
Extremely cruel or evil
تراكيب شائعة
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
مرادفات
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
أضداد
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
مواضيع
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
Shockingly cruel, brutal, or morally wrong.
B2
LITERARY
3
szörnyszerű
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is monstrous
A monstrous creature emerged from the depths.
Egy szörnyszerű lény bukkant elő a mélyből.
They told tales of a monstrous beast roaming the hills.
Történeteket meséltek egy szörnyszerű fenevadról, amely a dombokat járta.
His face was twisted into a monstrous grin.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The movie showed a monstrous animal.
A filmben egy szörnyszerű állatot mutattak.
She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
Egy szörnyszerű halat rajzolt.
The monster had a monstrous body.
المعنى
Looking or acting like a monster
تراكيب شائعة
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
مرادفات
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
أضداد
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
مواضيع
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
Having a frightening, unnatural, or grotesque appearance or nature like that of a monster.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
المقاطع والنبر
mon - strous (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
تعبيرات
monstrous regiment of women
1/mˈɑnstɹəs ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt əv wˈɪmən/
idiom
literary
Rule by women (archaic/critical)
An old phrase meaning rule or government by women, used critically by some in the past.
أمثلة
- The phrase 'monstrous regiment of women' was famously used by John Knox in the 16th century.
- Historians debate the impact of the so-called 'monstrous regiment of women' on politics of that era.