monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4900
Významy
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adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is monstrous
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Synonyma
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antonyma
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Kolokace
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Témata
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The skyscraper cast a monstrous shadow over the park.
- He faced a monstrous pile of paperwork on his desk.
- A monstrous wave crashed against the shore.
Učební příklady
- The dog is monstrous compared to the cat.
- We saw a monstrous cake at the party.
- That tree is monstrous and old.
adjective
B2
property
2
Extremely cruel or evil
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
Vzorec užití:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Synonyma
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antonyma
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Kolokace
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Témata
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Učební příklady
- It was a monstrous crime.
- He did a monstrous thing to his friend.
- The war caused monstrous pain to many people.
adjective
literary
B2
property
3
Looking or acting like a monster
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is monstrous
Synonyma
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonyma
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Kolokace
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Témata
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- A monstrous creature emerged from the depths.
- They told tales of a monstrous beast roaming the hills.
- His face was twisted into a monstrous grin.
Učební příklady
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mon - strous (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Příbuzná slova
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.