massive
gb/mˈæsɪv/ us/mˈæsɪv/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2100
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
A2
property
1
Very large in size or amount
Very big in size or number.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is massive
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massive' with 'heavy'. While something massive can be heavy, 'massive' refers mainly to size or amount, not just weight.
Synonymer
enormous (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
huge (Informal and very common; often interchangeable.)
Antonymer
tiny (Indicates something extremely small in size.)
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small (General opposite of large in size.)
Ordkombinasjoner
massive building
|massive crowd
|massive amount
|massive increase
|massive success
Temaer
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is massive
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use 'big' instead of 'massive' for emphasis; while possible, 'massive' often suggests even greater seriousness or importance.
Synonymer
major (Commonly used to describe something important or serious.)
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significant (Slightly more formal; stresses importance or impact.)
Antonymer
minor (Indicates something not important or serious.)
Ordkombinasjoner
massive problem
|massive challenge
|massive failure
|massive opportunity
Temaer
importance
|events
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is massive
Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'massive' here with 'muscular' when describing people; 'massive' in this sense refers to physical heaviness, not muscle tone specifically.
Synonymer
weighty (Formal; emphasizes heaviness rather than size.)
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solid (Suggests dense and firm structure.)
Antonymer
lightweight (Describes something that weighs very little.)
Ordkombinasjoner
massive rock
|massive object
|massive structure
Temaer
physics
|description
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
massive
IPA
GB/mˈæsɪv/
US/mˈæsɪv/
Stavelser og trykk
massive (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (massive)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: massive
Ordfamilie
Core family
mass
noun B1
massively
adverb
Uttrykk
a massive hit
1/ə mˈæsɪv hˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Extremely successful thing
Something that is very popular or successful.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- The company is expanding on a massive scale.
- Pollution is occurring on a massive scale around the world.