immense
gb/ɪmˈɛns/ us/ɪmˈɛns/
B1
Inglese
~ 2100
hatalmas, óriási
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is immense
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'immense' with 'intense'. 'Immense' refers to size or extent, while 'intense' refers to strength or force of something.
Significato
Extremely large or great
Collocazioni
immense pressure
|immense value
|immense power
|immense popularity
|immense talent
Sinonimi
enormous (Very similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
vast (Often used for large areas or quantities, with a slightly more formal tone.)
Contrari
tiny (Describes something extremely small in size compared to 'immense'.)
|
minute (Emphasizes being very small, often in a precise or detailed sense.)
Temi
size
|measurement
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Very, very big in size, amount, or importance.
Extremely large in extent, amount, or degree.
Grammatica
Forma base
immense
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɛns/
US/ɪmˈɛns/
Sillabe e accento
im - mense (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mense)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: immense
Famiglia di parole
Core family
immensely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
immensity
noun
Espressioni
immense pleasure
1/ɪmˈɛns plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Very great enjoyment
A lot of happiness or enjoyment.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Hearing that everyone was safe was an immense relief.
- He felt immense relief when the meeting ended without conflict.