immense
gb/ɪmˈɛns/ us/ɪmˈɛns/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or great
Very, very big in size, amount, or importance.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is immense
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'immense' with 'intense'. 'Immense' refers to size or extent, while 'intense' refers to strength or force of something.
Συνώνυμα
enormous (Very similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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vast (Often used for large areas or quantities, with a slightly more formal tone.)
Αντώνυμα
tiny (Describes something extremely small in size compared to 'immense'.)
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minute (Emphasizes being very small, often in a precise or detailed sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
immense pressure
|immense value
|immense power
|immense popularity
|immense talent
Θέματα
size
|measurement
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The mountain range is of immense beauty.
- She felt an immense relief when the results came back negative.
- The project required an immense amount of work.
- His contribution to the team was of immense value.
- The stadium was filled with an immense crowd.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The building is immense.
- He has an immense amount of energy.
- We saw an immense tree in the park.
- She did an immense job on the report.
- The river is immense and wide.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
immense
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɛns/
US/ɪmˈɛns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
im - mense (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mense)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: immense
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
immensely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
immensity
noun
Εκφράσεις
immense pleasure
1/ɪmˈɛns plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Very great enjoyment
A lot of happiness or enjoyment.
Παραδείγματα
- It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you here today.
- She took immense pleasure in seeing her students succeed.
immense pride
1/ɪmˈɛns pɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Very great satisfaction
A strong feeling of being happy about something you or someone else has done well.
Παραδείγματα
- She felt immense pride watching her son graduate.
- The team took immense pride in their victory.
immense relief
1/ɪmˈɛns ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
Very great reassurance after worry
A very strong feeling of comfort after being worried.
Παραδείγματα
- Hearing that everyone was safe was an immense relief.
- He felt immense relief when the meeting ended without conflict.