huge
gb/hjˈud͡ʒ/ us/hjˈud͡ʒ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
Extremely large in size
Very, very big in size or amount.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is huge
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'huge' with 'long' when talking about physical size; 'huge' refers to overall largeness, not just length.
Sinonimi
enormous (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal.)
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massive (Similar meaning; often emphasizes weight or impact.)
Contrari
tiny (Describes something extremely small in size.)
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small (Opposite in size, less extreme than 'tiny'.)
Collocazioni
huge crowd
|huge building
|huge amount
|huge difference
|huge success
Temi
descriptions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The stadium was filled with a huge crowd.
- They bought a huge house near the lake.
- A huge tree blocked the road after the storm.
- There was a huge difference between the two designs.
- The company made a huge profit last year.
Esempi per chi studia
- The box is huge.
- That dog is huge.
- We saw a huge ship.
- Her bag is huge.
- This cake is huge.
adjective
informal
B1
property
2
Extremely important or significant
Very important or having a big effect.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is huge for [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes overuse 'huge' for importance in formal writing; 'significant' or 'major' may be more suitable.
Sinonimi
major (Common in both formal and informal contexts; slightly less emphatic than 'huge'.)
|
critical (Often used in formal contexts to mean essential or decisive.)
Contrari
minor (Opposite in importance; of little significance.)
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insignificant (Completely lacking importance or influence.)
Collocazioni
huge opportunity
|huge change
|huge impact
|huge decision
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Getting this job is huge for her career.
- The new law will have a huge impact on the economy.
- Winning the tournament was a huge moment for the team.
- It’s a huge responsibility to take care of a child.
Esempi per chi studia
- This test is huge for me.
- The news was huge for our town.
- It was a huge day for our school.
- This win is huge for our team.
adjective
informal
B1
property
3
Extremely impressive or excellent
Very good, successful, or popular.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is huge with [group]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical size; context usually makes it clear it refers to popularity or quality.
Sinonimi
massive (In informal speech, often used interchangeably to mean very successful.)
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tremendous (Can mean extremely good or impressive; slightly more formal.)
Contrari
flop (Describes something that fails completely.)
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unpopular (Not liked by many people.)
Collocazioni
huge hit
|huge success
|huge fan base
Temi
entertainment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The movie was a huge hit worldwide.
- She’s a huge star in the music industry.
- The product launch was a huge success.
- That band is huge with teenagers right now.
Esempi per chi studia
- The song was a huge hit.
- He is a huge star in my country.
- The party was a huge success.
- That game is huge with kids.
Grammatica
Forma base
huge
IPA
GB/hjˈud͡ʒ/
US/hjˈud͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
huge (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (huge)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: huge
- Comparative: huger
- Superlative: hugest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
huge fan
1/hjˈud͡ʒ fˈæn/
fixed phrase
informal
Person who likes something a lot
Someone who likes something very much.
Esempi
- I’m a huge fan of her books.
- He’s a huge fan of basketball and watches every game.
huge hit
1/hjˈud͡ʒ hˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Something very successful or popular
Something that is very successful or liked by many people.
Esempi
- The new video game became a huge hit overnight.
- Her latest song is already a huge hit on the charts.
huge success
1/hjˈud͡ʒ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Event or action with great results
An event, plan, or action that has very good results.
Esempi
- The festival was a huge success despite the rain.
- Their campaign turned out to be a huge success.