elephantine
gb/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/ us/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
C1
Inggris
hatalmas, monumentális, nehézkes, otromba, elefántszerű, elefantiázisszerű
C1
1
hatalmas
A2
monumentális
B2
Pola penggunaan:
[an] elephantine [object/body/structure]
The hotel lobby was dominated by an elephantine marble staircase.
A szálloda előcsarnokát egy monumentális márványlépcső uralta.
He lugged an elephantine suitcase up three flights of stairs.
Egy hatalmas bőröndöt cipelt fel három emeletnyi lépcsőn.
The report grew into an elephantine document no one wanted to read.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The sofa is elephantine and hard to move.
A kanapé hatalmas, és nehéz megmozdítani.
They built an elephantine statue in the square.
Egy hatalmas szobrot állítottak a téren.
Kesalahan umum:
Used mainly in formal or literary descriptions; for everyday speech, learners often choose big, huge, or massive instead.
Arti
extremely large and heavy
Kolokasi
elephantine size
|elephantine proportions
|elephantine bulk
|elephantine frame
|elephantine statue
|elephantine monument
|elephantine machinery
|elephantine volume
|elephantine building
|elephantine figure
Sinonim
massive (Common and neutral; less vivid than elephantine.)
|
enormous (Emphasizes great size; not specifically heavy.)
|
hulking (Suggests a big, heavy, awkward shape.)
Antonim
tiny (Opposite in size.)
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slender (Opposite in overall bulk.)
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lightweight (Opposite in heaviness.)
Tema
describing_people
|describing_things
|size
Definisi
very big and heavy
Very large, heavy, and solid-looking.
C1
2
Pola penggunaan:
elephantine [gait/steps/movements/manner]
In his elephantine boots, he clattered up the stairs.
Nehézkes csizmájában csattogva ment fel a lépcsőn.
The dancer’s elephantine movements drew a few laughs from the crowd.
A táncos nehézkes mozdulatai néhány nevetést váltottak ki a közönségből.
Her writing has an elephantine pace, slow and difficult to get through.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
He walked with an elephantine gait.
Nehézkes járással ment.
The robot moved in an elephantine way.
A robot mozgása nehézkes volt.
Kesalahan umum:
Elephantine can suggest clumsiness, not just size; it may sound critical when describing a person.
Arti
clumsy and slow-moving
Kolokasi
elephantine gait
|elephantine steps
|elephantine movements
|elephantine manner
|elephantine approach
|elephantine dancing
|elephantine grace
|elephantine stride
Sinonim
lumbering (Strongly focuses on heavy, awkward movement.)
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ungainly (Emphasizes lack of grace; not necessarily slow.)
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ponderous (Suggests slow heaviness in movement or style; often formal.)
Antonim
nimble (Opposite in quick, light movement.)
|
graceful (Opposite in elegance of movement.)
Tema
movement
|behavior
|description
Definisi
moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way
Awkward, heavy, and slow in movement or manner.
C2
3
elefántszerű
B2
Pola penggunaan:
elephantine [ears/skin/features]
The mask had elephantine ears and a long painted trunk.
A maszknak elefántszerű fülei és hosszú, festett ormánya volt.
The creature’s elephantine skin was thick and deeply wrinkled.
A lény elefántszerű bőre vastag és mélyen ráncos volt.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The costume has elephantine ears.
A jelmeznek elefántszerű fülei vannak.
Kesalahan umum:
This sense is less common than the figurative ‘very large/heavy’ sense.
Arti
like an elephant in form
Kolokasi
elephantine ears
|elephantine skin
|elephantine features
|elephantine head
|elephantine profile
Sinonim
elephant-like (More direct and transparent; less formal.)
Tema
animals
|appearance
|description
Definisi
looking like an elephant
Resembling an elephant in appearance or features.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Pola penggunaan:
elephantine [leg/limb/swelling]
The clinician noted elephantine swelling of the lower leg.
A klinikus a lábszár elefantiázisszerű duzzanatát észlelte.
The report described an elephantine enlargement of the affected limb.
A jelentés az érintett végtag elefantiázisszerű megnagyobbodását írta le.
Kesalahan umum:
Rare outside medical contexts; don’t use it for ordinary swelling.
Arti
abnormally swollen or enlarged
Kolokasi
elephantine leg
|elephantine limb
|elephantine swelling
|elephantine enlargement
Sinonim
edematous (Technical term meaning swollen with fluid; less figurative.)
|
grossly enlarged (Clinical phrasing; less metaphorical.)
Antonim
normal (Not enlarged or swollen.)
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unswollen (Specifically the opposite of swollen.)
Tema
health
|medicine
Definisi
very swollen (medical)
Marked by unusual enlargement or swelling, especially of a limb, resembling elephantiasis.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
elephantine
IPA
GB/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
US/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
Suku kata & tekanan
ele - phant - ine (3 suku kata)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ine)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: elephantine
Kata terkait
Core family
elephant
noun A1
Ungkapan
elephantine memory
1/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
very strong long-term memory
a very good memory
Contoh
- My grandfather had an elephantine memory for names and dates.
- She has an elephantine memory and never forgets a birthday.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- He has an elephantine memory.
of elephantine proportions
1/əv ˌɛləfˈæntˌin pɹəpˈɔɹʃənz/
fixed phrase
extremely large in size
extremely big
Contoh
- They served a dessert of elephantine proportions.
- The renovation turned into a project of elephantine proportions.
- The final bill was of elephantine proportions.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The cake was of elephantine proportions.