tremendous
gb/tɹɪmˈɛndəs/ us/tɹɪmˈɛndəs/
B1
English
~ 8800
hatalmas, iszonyúan, óriási, remek, szuper, fantasztikus, kiváló, nagyszerű
B1
1
Usage pattern:
tremendous [amount/pressure/impact/effect/effort]
The project required a tremendous amount of time and money.
A projekthez hatalmas mennyiségű időre és pénzre volt szükség.
She is under tremendous pressure to finish the report by Friday.
Óriási nyomás nehezedik rá, hogy péntekig befejezze a jelentést.
The new policy has had a tremendous impact on small businesses.
The storm caused tremendous damage across the region.
The athletes showed tremendous effort in the final minutes of the game.
Learner examples
There was a tremendous amount of noise outside.
Hatalmas zaj volt odakint.
He felt tremendous pain in his back.
Hatalmas fájdalmat érzett a hátában.
The company has seen tremendous growth this year.
The earthquake did tremendous damage to the town.
She put in a tremendous effort to pass the exam.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "tremendous" is only positive. In this sense it is neutral and can describe both good and bad things (e.g. "tremendous damage" as well as "tremendous progress"). Some learners also confuse it with "tremor" or "tremble" because of similar spelling, but it is not usually related to shaking in modern English.
Meaning
extremely large or intense
Collocations
tremendous amount
|tremendous pressure
|tremendous impact
|tremendous damage
|tremendous effort
|tremendous growth
Synonyms
enormous (Very close in meaning; slightly more common for physical size or quantities.)
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huge (Informal and very common; often sounds more casual than "tremendous.")
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immense (Slightly more formal or literary; often suggests something almost too large to measure.)
Antonyms
tiny (Opposite in terms of physical size or amount.)
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slight (Opposite in terms of degree or intensity, especially for changes or effects.)
Themes
intensity
|daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very large in amount, level, or strength.
Extremely large in amount, degree, intensity, or strength.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
tremendous [job/performance/help/opportunity/progress]
You did a tremendous job organizing the conference.
Nagyszerű munkát végeztél a konferencia megszervezésével.
Her speech was a tremendous success and moved the whole audience.
A beszéde óriási siker volt, és az egész közönséget meghatotta.
The team showed tremendous spirit throughout the game.
This is a tremendous opportunity for your career.
Thank you for your tremendous help yesterday.
Learner examples
The students gave a tremendous performance in the play.
A diákok nagyszerű előadást nyújtottak a darabban.
He is a tremendous singer with a strong voice.
Kiváló énekes, erős hangja van.
Our coach has been a tremendous help to us.
They made tremendous progress in just one week.
We had a tremendous time at the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes overuse "very" and say "very tremendous", which is unnatural because "tremendous" already means "very, very good" or "very big". Just say "a tremendous job", not "a very tremendous job". Learners may also confuse the adjective "tremendous" with the adverb "tremendously" (e.g. "a tremendously good idea" vs. "a tremendous idea").
Meaning
extremely good or impressive
Collocations
tremendous job
|tremendous help
|tremendous performance
|tremendous opportunity
|tremendous progress
|tremendous talent
Synonyms
excellent (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
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fantastic (Informal and very positive; can sound more emotional than "tremendous.")
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wonderful (Strongly positive and emotional; often used for experiences and feelings.)
Antonyms
terrible (Strongly negative; opposite in quality or impression.)
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poor (More formal and measured opposite, often used in evaluations or reviews.)
Themes
opinions
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very good, strong, or impressive.
Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable; very much admired.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tremendous
IPA
GB/tɹɪmˈɛndəs/
US/tɹɪmˈɛndəs/
Syllables & stress
tre - mend - ous (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mend)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: tremendous
Word family
Core family
tremendously
adverb C1
Expressions
a tremendous amount of
1/ə tɹɪmˈɛndəs əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
a very large quantity of
A very large quantity of something that you cannot count one by one, like water, money, or work.
Examples
- The project will take a tremendous amount of time.
- She has a tremendous amount of experience in this field.
a tremendous number of
1/ə tɹɪmˈɛndəs nˈʌmbɚ əv/
fixed phrase
a very large number of
A very large quantity of things that you can count, like people, emails, or cars.
Examples
- A tremendous number of people signed the petition.
- We receive a tremendous number of emails every day.
put tremendous pressure on
1/pˈʊt tɹɪmˈɛndəs pɹˈɛʃɚ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
apply very strong pressure to
To make someone or something feel very strong force or stress to act in a certain way.
Examples
- The deadline puts tremendous pressure on the whole team.
- Rising costs are putting tremendous pressure on small businesses.