monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4900
óriási, szörnyűséges, szörnyszerű
B1
1
óriási
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Σημασία
Extremely large or huge
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Συνώνυμα
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Αντώνυμα
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Θέματα
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Exceptionally and unusually large in size, amount, or degree.
B2
2
szörnyűséges
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Σημασία
Extremely cruel or evil
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Συνώνυμα
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Αντώνυμα
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Θέματα
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
Shockingly cruel, brutal, or morally wrong.
B2
LITERARY
3
szörnyszerű
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Looking or acting like a monster
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Συνώνυμα
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Αντώνυμα
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Θέματα
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
Having a frightening, unnatural, or grotesque appearance or nature like that of a monster.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mon - strous (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.