massive
gb/mˈæsɪv/ us/mˈæsɪv/
A2
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Very large in size or amount
Very big in size or number.
用法パターン：
[something] is massive
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'massive' with 'heavy'. While something massive can be heavy, 'massive' refers mainly to size or amount, not just weight.
類義語
enormous (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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huge (Informal and very common; often interchangeable.)
対義語
tiny (Indicates something extremely small in size.)
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small (General opposite of large in size.)
コロケーション
massive building
|massive crowd
|massive amount
|massive increase
|massive success
テーマ
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company reported a massive increase in sales this year.
- A massive crowd gathered in the square to hear the speech.
- They live in a massive house overlooking the lake.
- The storm caused massive damage to the coastal area.
- She made a massive effort to finish the project on time.
学習者向け例文
- The building is massive.
- We saw a massive elephant at the zoo.
- There is a massive tree in the park.
- He bought a massive cake for the party.
- The box is massive and heavy.
adjective
B1
property
2
Very serious or important
Very important or serious.
用法パターン：
[something] is massive
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'big' instead of 'massive' for emphasis; while possible, 'massive' often suggests even greater seriousness or importance.
類義語
major (Commonly used to describe something important or serious.)
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significant (Slightly more formal; stresses importance or impact.)
対義語
minor (Indicates something not important or serious.)
コロケーション
massive problem
|massive challenge
|massive failure
|massive opportunity
テーマ
importance
|events
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The team faces a massive challenge in the final round.
- Losing that contract was a massive setback for the business.
- This decision will have a massive impact on the community.
- He made a massive mistake during the negotiations.
- The policy change represents a massive opportunity for growth.
学習者向け例文
- This is a massive problem for us.
- She made a massive mistake.
- We have a massive chance to win.
- It is a massive change for the school.
- He gave me a massive help.
adjective
B2
property
3
Having great weight or mass
Very heavy and strong.
用法パターン：
[something] is massive
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'massive' here with 'muscular' when describing people; 'massive' in this sense refers to physical heaviness, not muscle tone specifically.
類義語
weighty (Formal; emphasizes heaviness rather than size.)
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solid (Suggests dense and firm structure.)
対義語
lightweight (Describes something that weighs very little.)
コロケーション
massive rock
|massive object
|massive structure
テーマ
physics
|description
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A massive boulder blocked the path.
- The sculpture was made from a massive block of marble.
- They moved a massive table into the dining room.
- The safe was massive and hard to move.
- The ship’s anchor was massive and rusted.
学習者向け例文
- The stone is massive.
- That table looks massive and heavy.
- We saw a massive rock by the road.
- The safe is massive and strong.
- He lifted a massive bag.
文法
辞書形
massive
IPA
GB/mˈæsɪv/
US/mˈæsɪv/
音節・強勢
massive （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (massive)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: massive
関連語
Core family
mass
noun B1
massively
adverb
表現
a massive hit
1/ə mˈæsɪv hˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Extremely successful thing
Something that is very popular or successful.
例文
- The movie was a massive hit at the box office.
- Her new song became a massive hit overnight.
make a massive difference
1/mˈeɪk ə mˈæsɪv dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
Cause an important change or effect
To change something in an important way.
例文
- Donating even a small amount can make a massive difference.
- Good leadership can make a massive difference to team morale.
on a massive scale
1/ˈɔn ə mˈæsɪv skˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Happening to a very large extent
Happening in a very big way.
例文
- The company is expanding on a massive scale.
- Pollution is occurring on a massive scale around the world.