massive
gb/mˈæsɪv/ us/mˈæsɪv/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Very large in size or amount
Very big in size or number.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is massive
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massive' with 'heavy'. While something massive can be heavy, 'massive' refers mainly to size or amount, not just weight.
Συνώνυμα
enormous (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
huge (Informal and very common; often interchangeable.)
Αντώνυμα
tiny (Indicates something extremely small in size.)
|
small (General opposite of large in size.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
massive building
|massive crowd
|massive amount
|massive increase
|massive success
Θέματα
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company reported a massive increase in sales this year.
- A massive crowd gathered in the square to hear the speech.
- They live in a massive house overlooking the lake.
- The storm caused massive damage to the coastal area.
- She made a massive effort to finish the project on time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The building is massive.
- We saw a massive elephant at the zoo.
- There is a massive tree in the park.
- He bought a massive cake for the party.
- The box is massive and heavy.
adjective
B1
property
2
Very serious or important
Very important or serious.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is massive
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'big' instead of 'massive' for emphasis; while possible, 'massive' often suggests even greater seriousness or importance.
Συνώνυμα
major (Commonly used to describe something important or serious.)
|
significant (Slightly more formal; stresses importance or impact.)
Αντώνυμα
minor (Indicates something not important or serious.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
massive problem
|massive challenge
|massive failure
|massive opportunity
Θέματα
importance
|events
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The team faces a massive challenge in the final round.
- Losing that contract was a massive setback for the business.
- This decision will have a massive impact on the community.
- He made a massive mistake during the negotiations.
- The policy change represents a massive opportunity for growth.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a massive problem for us.
- She made a massive mistake.
- We have a massive chance to win.
- It is a massive change for the school.
- He gave me a massive help.
adjective
B2
property
3
Having great weight or mass
Very heavy and strong.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is massive
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'massive' here with 'muscular' when describing people; 'massive' in this sense refers to physical heaviness, not muscle tone specifically.
Συνώνυμα
weighty (Formal; emphasizes heaviness rather than size.)
|
solid (Suggests dense and firm structure.)
Αντώνυμα
lightweight (Describes something that weighs very little.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
massive rock
|massive object
|massive structure
Θέματα
physics
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- A massive boulder blocked the path.
- The sculpture was made from a massive block of marble.
- They moved a massive table into the dining room.
- The safe was massive and hard to move.
- The ship’s anchor was massive and rusted.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The stone is massive.
- That table looks massive and heavy.
- We saw a massive rock by the road.
- The safe is massive and strong.
- He lifted a massive bag.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
massive
IPA
GB/mˈæsɪv/
US/mˈæsɪv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
massive (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (massive)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: massive
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
mass
noun B1
massively
adverb
Εκφράσεις
a massive hit
1/ə mˈæsɪv hˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Extremely successful thing
Something that is very popular or successful.
Παραδείγματα
- The movie was a massive hit at the box office.
- Her new song became a massive hit overnight.
make a massive difference
1/mˈeɪk ə mˈæsɪv dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
Cause an important change or effect
To change something in an important way.
Παραδείγματα
- Donating even a small amount can make a massive difference.
- Good leadership can make a massive difference to team morale.
on a massive scale
1/ˈɔn ə mˈæsɪv skˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Happening to a very large extent
Happening in a very big way.
Παραδείγματα
- The company is expanding on a massive scale.
- Pollution is occurring on a massive scale around the world.