prodigious
gb/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs/ us/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs/
C1
Angličtina
~ 26500
óriási, bámulatos, kivételes, baljós
C1
FORMAL
1
óriási
A2
Vzorec užití:
a prodigious [amount/number/volume] of [something]
The project required a prodigious amount of data storage.
A projekt óriási mennyiségű tárhelyet igényelt.
Feeding a family of eight takes a prodigious quantity of food each week.
Egy nyolcfős család etetéséhez hetente óriási mennyiségű étel kell.
The factory produces a prodigious volume of plastic waste every year.
She showed a prodigious appetite for work, staying late every night.
The team generated a prodigious output of research in just two years.
Učební příklady
He ate a prodigious amount of pizza at the party.
A bulin óriási mennyiségű pizzát evett.
The writer left behind a prodigious number of books.
Az író rengeteg könyvet hagyott hátra.
Running this big company takes a prodigious amount of money.
The storm dropped a prodigious amount of rain on the city.
The students did a prodigious amount of homework before the exam.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "prodigious" with "productive." "Prodigious" describes how extremely large something is, not how efficient or hard-working someone is. It is also more formal than words like "huge" or "very big," so it is more common in writing than in casual speech.
Význam
Extremely large in size or amount
Kolokace
prodigious amount
|prodigious number
|prodigious volume
|prodigious appetite
|prodigious output
|prodigious growth
Synonyma
enormous (Very common and neutral; less formal and not as emphatic as "prodigious.")
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immense (Focuses on very great size or extent; slightly less formal than "prodigious.")
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tremendous (Can suggest both size and impact; more common in everyday speech than "prodigious.")
Antonyma
tiny (Describes something very small in size or amount.)
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modest (Suggests a limited or not very large amount, often in a neutral or positive way.)
Témata
description
|quantity
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Extremely large or great in size, number, or amount.
Extremely large in size, quantity, or degree, often to an impressive or surprising extent.
C1
FORMAL
2
bámulatos
B2
Vzorec užití:
a prodigious [feat/achievement/effect/performance]
The bridge is a prodigious feat of engineering.
A híd a mérnöki munka bámulatos teljesítménye.
Her recovery from the accident was nothing short of prodigious.
A balesetből való felépülése egyenesen bámulatos volt.
The athlete delivered a prodigious performance in the final.
They made prodigious efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
The startup’s prodigious success surprised even its founders.
Učební příklady
The singer gave a prodigious show last night.
Az énekes tegnap este bámulatos műsort adott.
Building the tunnel under the city was a prodigious task.
A város alatti alagút megépítése bámulatos vállalkozás volt.
The team made a prodigious effort to finish on time.
His progress in English this year has been prodigious.
The scientist made a prodigious discovery in cancer research.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "very prodigious" or "so prodigious" too casually. Because "prodigious" already means extremely impressive, it is usually strong enough by itself. It is also more formal, so in everyday speech people often prefer words like "amazing" or "incredible."
Význam
Remarkably impressive or amazing
Kolokace
prodigious feat
|prodigious achievement
|prodigious success
|prodigious effort
|prodigious performance
|prodigious energy
Synonyma
remarkable (Common and slightly less formal; less intense than "prodigious.")
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extraordinary (Stresses being very unusual and impressive; similar formality but more common.)
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astonishing (Emphasizes the element of surprise or amazement more than "prodigious" does.)
Antonyma
unimpressive (Shows that something fails to cause admiration.)
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ordinary (Describes something normal and not special, the opposite of "remarkably impressive.")
Témata
evaluation
|achievement
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definice
Very impressive or amazing in a way that makes people admire it.
Remarkably impressive, powerful, or intense, causing great admiration or amazement.
C1
FORMAL
3
kivételes
B2
Vzorec užití:
a prodigious [talent/memory/intellect/musician]
She is a prodigious pianist who debuted with the orchestra at twelve.
Kivételes zongorista, aki tizenkét évesen debütált a zenekarral.
The professor is known for his prodigious intellect and sharp wit.
A professzor kivételes intellektusáról és éles eszéről ismert.
His prodigious memory allows him to recall entire pages of text.
The company hired her for her prodigious talent in data analysis.
Even as a child, he showed prodigious gifts for mathematics.
Učební příklady
Their son is a prodigious chess player.
A fiuk kivételes sakkozó.
She has a prodigious memory for names and faces.
Kivételes memóriája van a nevekhez és arcokhoz.
The school supports children with prodigious musical talent.
The scientist is famous for his prodigious intellect.
The artist’s prodigious skill surprised the gallery owners.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "prodigious" with "prodigy." A "prodigy" is a very talented person, usually a child. "Prodigious" is an adjective used before a noun, for example, "prodigious talent" or "prodigious memory."
Význam
Exceptionally talented or gifted
Kolokace
prodigious talent
|prodigious memory
|prodigious intellect
|prodigious musician
|prodigious child
|prodigious capacity
Synonyma
gifted (Common for describing talented people, especially children; slightly less intense than "prodigious.")
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brilliant (Emphasizes very high intelligence or artistic skill; often similar in strength to "prodigious.")
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exceptional (Formal and broad; indicates much better than usual but can sound less dramatic than "prodigious.")
Antonyma
average (Describes typical ability, without anything special.)
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mediocre (Suggests ability or performance that is only fair and clearly not impressive.)
Témata
abilities
|education
|people
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very, very talented or intelligent, much more than most people.
Having or showing exceptional natural ability, intelligence, or skill, especially at a young age.
C2
ARCHAIC
4
baljós
C1
Vzorec užití:
a prodigious [sign/monster/vision]
They spoke of prodigious signs in the heavens before the king’s death.
A király halála előtt baljós égi jelekről beszéltek.
A prodigious and fearful silence fell over the battlefield.
Baljós és félelmetes csend borult a csatatérre.
The villagers regarded the comet as a prodigious omen of war.
Učební příklady
In the old story, a prodigious sign appears in the sky.
A régi történetben baljós jel tűnik fel az égen.
The writer describes a prodigious monster in the dark forest.
Az író egy baljós szörnyet ír le a sötét erdőben.
Some people in history saw comets as prodigious omens.
Význam
Ominous or like a portent
Kolokace
prodigious sign
|prodigious monster
|prodigious omen
|prodigious vision
Synonyma
ominous (Modern word that suggests something bad may happen, without the archaic flavor of "prodigious.")
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portentous (Formal and literary, very close in meaning and tone to this archaic sense of "prodigious.")
Antonyma
reassuring (Gives comfort or removes fear, opposite of an ominous or threatening feeling.)
Témata
literature
|religion
|supernatural
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very strange or unusual in a way that feels dark or like a bad sign for the future.
Strangely extraordinary in a way that suggests something bad or unnatural may happen; ominous or portentous.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
prodigious
IPA
GB/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs/
US/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
prodi - gious (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gious)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: prodigious
Příbuzná slova
Core family
prodigiously
adverb
prodigy
noun
Advanced or less common
prodigiousness
noun
Výrazy
a prodigious amount of
1/ə pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
An extremely large quantity of
Used before a noun to say that there is an extremely large quantity of something.
Příklady
- The company invested a prodigious amount of money in new technology.
- She spends a prodigious amount of time practicing the violin.
prodigious appetite
1/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
Extremely great appetite
A very, very strong desire for food or sometimes for an activity like work or learning.
Příklady
- After the hike, they all had a prodigious appetite.
- She has a prodigious appetite for reading crime novels.
prodigious feat
1/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs fˈit/
fixed phrase
formal
Extremely impressive achievement
A very difficult and impressive thing that someone does.
Příklady
- Crossing the desert alone was a prodigious feat.
- Designing the spacecraft was a prodigious feat of engineering.
prodigious memory
1/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
formal
Exceptionally strong memory
The ability to remember a huge amount of information very well.
Příklady
- He is famous for his prodigious memory for historical dates.
- Her prodigious memory allows her to quote long poems word for word.
prodigious talent
1/pɹoʊdˈɪd͡ʒəs tˈælənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Exceptionally great natural ability
Very great natural skill or ability, much more than most people have.
Příklady
- The school is known for supporting students with prodigious talent in the arts.
- Critics immediately recognized her prodigious talent as an actor.