colossal
gb/kəlˈɔsəl/ us/kəlˈɔsəl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8500
hatalmas, kolosszális, óriási
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
a colossal [object]
A colossal statue of the ancient king stood at the entrance to the city.
Az ókori király hatalmas szobra állt a város bejáratánál.
The company is planning a colossal factory on the edge of town.
A vállalat egy hatalmas gyár építését tervezi a város szélén.
From the plane we could see a colossal crater left by the meteorite.
They invested in a colossal ship designed to carry thousands of containers.
The storm sent colossal waves crashing against the seawall.
Učební příklady
We walked past a colossal building in the city center.
Elsétáltunk egy hatalmas épület mellett a városközpontban.
A colossal dinosaur skeleton stood in the museum.
Egy óriási dinoszauruszcsontváz állt a múzeumban.
The hotel has a colossal swimming pool.
I saw a colossal tree in the forest.
There was a colossal rock blocking the road.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "colossal" as a noun, saying *"a colossal"* instead of *"a colossal building"*. Remember that "colossal" is an adjective and must describe a noun. Another mistake is using it for only slightly large things; in English, "colossal" usually suggests something extremely, even surprisingly, big.
Význam
extremely large in physical size
Kolokace
colossal statue
|colossal building
|colossal stone pillars
|colossal bridge project
|colossal dinosaur
|colossal iceberg
Synonyma
huge (More common in everyday speech and slightly less strong or dramatic than "colossal.")
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enormous (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit less emphatic than "colossal.")
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gigantic (Also stresses very great size; often used for things that are unusually or impressively big.)
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massive (Focuses on great size and weight or solidity, not always as extreme-sounding as "colossal.")
Antonyma
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the clear opposite of "colossal" when talking about physical things.)
Témata
nature
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very, very big in size.
Extremely large in physical size, extent, or scale.
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
a colossal [abstract noun]
Hiring him turned out to be a colossal mistake.
Az, hogy felvettük őt, óriási hibának bizonyult.
The project was a colossal failure that cost the company millions.
A projekt óriási kudarc volt, és milliókba került a cégnek.
Cleaning up the damage will be a colossal task for the small town.
Her team made a colossal effort to finish the report on time.
The scandal caused a colossal loss of public trust in the government.
Učební příklady
I made a colossal mistake on the exam.
Óriási hibát követtem el a vizsgán.
The trip was a colossal waste of money.
Az utazás óriási pénzkidobás volt.
Fixing this problem will be a colossal job.
The company suffered a colossal loss last year.
They faced a colossal challenge but did not give up.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes overuse "colossal" for small or normal problems, which can sound strange or overly dramatic. It is usually kept for very serious, very big, or very costly things, such as "a colossal mistake" or "a colossal failure." Another confusion is with "big" versus "colossal": "big problem" is neutral and common; "colossal problem" sounds much stronger.
Význam
extremely great in degree or amount
Kolokace
colossal mistake
|colossal waste of time
|colossal failure
|colossal task
|colossal challenge
|colossal loss
Synonyma
tremendous (Stresses very great size or degree; can sound slightly less dramatic than "colossal.")
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immense (Emphasizes very great size or amount; a bit more neutral and less colorful than "colossal.")
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massive (Often used for very large amounts or effects (e.g. "massive effort"); sometimes less emotionally charged than "colossal.")
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huge (Very common and flexible; sounds more everyday and less formal or dramatic than "colossal.")
Antonyma
minor (Describes something small in degree or importance, the usual opposite of "colossal" for problems or mistakes.)
Témata
business
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very, very big in amount, level, or importance.
Extremely great in degree, amount, or seriousness, especially of abstract things such as problems, mistakes, or efforts.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
colossal
IPA
GB/kəlˈɔsəl/
US/kəlˈɔsəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
co - lossal (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lossal)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: colossal
Příbuzná slova
Core family
colossally
adverb
Related words
colossus
noun
Výrazy
a colossal failure
1/ə kəlˈɔsəl fˈeɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely large or complete failure
Something that fails in a very big and clear way.
Příklady
- The product launch was a colossal failure and had to be stopped after two weeks.
- Critics called the new policy a colossal failure from the very beginning.
a colossal mistake
1/ə kəlˈɔsəl mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
very serious or huge mistake
A very big and serious error that can cause many problems.
Příklady
- Selling the company so quickly turned out to be a colossal mistake.
- Not backing up his files was a colossal mistake that cost him months of work.
a colossal waste of time
1/ə kəlˈɔsəl wˈeɪst əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
very big waste of time
An activity or plan that takes a lot of time but gives no good result.
Příklady
- He decided the meeting was a colossal waste of time and left early.
- For many students, copying notes word for word is a colossal waste of time.