monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
אנגלית
~ 4900
óriási, szörnyűséges, szörnyszerű
B1
1
óriási
A2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
משמעות
Extremely large or huge
צירופים
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
מילים נרדפות
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
הפכים
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
נושאים
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Exceptionally and unusually large in size, amount, or degree.
B2
2
szörnyűséges
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
משמעות
Extremely cruel or evil
צירופים
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
מילים נרדפות
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
הפכים
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
נושאים
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
Shockingly cruel, brutal, or morally wrong.
B2
LITERARY
3
szörnyszerű
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Looking or acting like a monster
צירופים
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
מילים נרדפות
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
הפכים
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
נושאים
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
Having a frightening, unnatural, or grotesque appearance or nature like that of a monster.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
הברות והטעמה
mon - strous (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
משפחת מילים
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.