stupendous
gb/stupˈɛndəs/ us/stupˈɛndəs/
C1
Anglais
~ 9500
remek, szuper, fantasztikus, kiváló, nagyszerű, óriási
C1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is stupendous; a stupendous [noun]
The orchestra gave a stupendous performance that left the audience speechless.
From the mountaintop we had a stupendous view of the entire valley.
Her research represents a stupendous achievement in the field of medicine.
The fireworks display over the harbor was simply stupendous.
The team pulled off a stupendous comeback in the final minutes of the game.
Exemples pédagogiques
The movie was stupendous, and everyone loved it.
We had a stupendous meal at that new restaurant.
His piano solo was stupendous and very moving.
The singer gave a stupendous show last night.
They built a stupendous museum in the center of the city.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think 'stupendous' is related to 'stupid' and only negative. In fact, it is usually very positive and means extremely impressive or excellent. It can be used with both positive and negative nouns (e.g., 'stupendous achievement', 'stupendous mistake'), but the core idea is always 'extremely great in degree', not 'foolish'.
Sens
extremely impressive or excellent
Collocations
stupendous achievement
|stupendous performance
|stupendous success
|stupendous view
|stupendous talent
|stupendous effort
Synonymes
amazing (More common and slightly more informal; often used in everyday speech for anything very good or surprising.)
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astonishing (Emphasizes the element of surprise more than quality or excellence.)
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phenomenal (Sounds slightly more formal or emphatic, often used for outstanding success or ability.)
Antonymes
ordinary (Suggests something is normal or unremarkable, lacking the strong impact of something stupendous.)
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unimpressive (Directly contrasts with the idea of causing strong admiration or amazement.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|art
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very, very impressive or excellent, so that it makes people feel amazed.
Extremely impressive, excellent, or remarkable, often causing great admiration or amazement.
C1
2
óriási
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a stupendous [amount/number/task/etc.]
The project required a stupendous amount of money to complete.
A projekt befejezéséhez óriási mennyiségű pénzre volt szükség.
Cleaning up the damage after the storm was a stupendous task for the small town.
A vihar utáni károk eltakarítása óriási feladat volt a kisváros számára.
The company reported a stupendous increase in profits this quarter.
They faced stupendous challenges in trying to cross the desert.
The stadium was built at stupendous cost to the local government.
Exemples pédagogiques
He ate a stupendous amount of food at dinner.
Vacsorára óriási mennyiségű ételt evett.
The company has a stupendous number of customers.
A cégnek óriási számú ügyfele van.
Finishing this work in one day is a stupendous task.
They paid a stupendous price for that house.
The city produces a stupendous amount of waste every week.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use 'stupendous' only for positive ideas, but it can describe very large negative things too, such as 'stupendous debts' or 'stupendous difficulties'. The focus is on how huge something is, not whether it is good or bad.
Sens
extremely large in size or amount
Collocations
stupendous amount
|stupendous sum
|stupendous costs
|stupendous task
|stupendous scale
Synonymes
enormous (Very common and neutral; focuses on size or amount without the strong flavor of amazement that 'stupendous' has.)
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immense (Similar in strength but often slightly more formal and less expressive than 'stupendous'.)
Antonymes
modest (Opposite in terms of amount or scale, suggesting something limited or not very large.)
Thèmes
numbers
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very, very big in size, amount, or level, so big that it surprises people.
Extremely large or great in size, amount, or degree, often to a surprising or almost shocking extent.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
stupendous
API
GB/stupˈɛndəs/
US/stupˈɛndəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
stu - pendous (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pendous)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: stupendous
Famille de mots
Core family
stupendously
adverb
Advanced or less common
stupendousness
noun
Expressions
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