massive
gb/mˈæsɪv/ us/mˈæsɪv/
A2
Engleză
~ 2100
csillagászati, hatalmas, mesés, komoly, súlyos, masszív, tömör
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is massive
The company reported a massive increase in sales this year.
A vállalat idén az eladások hatalmas növekedéséről számolt be.
A massive crowd gathered in the square to hear the speech.
Hatalmas tömeg gyűlt össze a téren, hogy meghallgassa a beszédet.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The building is massive.
Az épület hatalmas.
We saw a massive elephant at the zoo.
Hatalmas elefántot láttunk az állatkertben.
There is a massive tree in the park.
He bought a massive cake for the party.
The box is massive and heavy.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massive' with 'heavy'. While something massive can be heavy, 'massive' refers mainly to size or amount, not just weight.
Sens
Very large in size or amount
Colocații
massive building
|massive crowd
|massive amount
|massive increase
|massive success
Sinonime
enormous (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
huge (Informal and very common; often interchangeable.)
Antonime
tiny (Indicates something extremely small in size.)
|
small (General opposite of large in size.)
Teme
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very big in size or number.
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is massive
The team faces a massive challenge in the final round.
A csapatra komoly kihívás vár az utolsó fordulóban.
Losing that contract was a massive setback for the business.
Annak a szerződésnek az elvesztése komoly visszaesést jelentett a vállalkozás számára.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This is a massive problem for us.
Ez komoly probléma számunkra.
She made a massive mistake.
Súlyos hibát követett el.
We have a massive chance to win.
It is a massive change for the school.
He gave me a massive help.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'big' instead of 'massive' for emphasis; while possible, 'massive' often suggests even greater seriousness or importance.
Sens
Very serious or important
Colocații
massive problem
|massive challenge
|massive failure
|massive opportunity
Sinonime
major (Commonly used to describe something important or serious.)
|
significant (Slightly more formal; stresses importance or impact.)
Antonime
minor (Indicates something not important or serious.)
Teme
importance
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very important or serious.
Very serious, significant, or severe in degree or impact.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is massive
A massive boulder blocked the path.
Egy hatalmas, masszív sziklatömb állta el az utat.
The sculpture was made from a massive block of marble.
A szobor egy tömör márványtömbből készült.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The stone is massive.
A kő nagy és súlyos.
That table looks massive and heavy.
Az az asztal masszívnak és nehéznek tűnik.
We saw a massive rock by the road.
The safe is massive and strong.
He lifted a massive bag.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'massive' here with 'muscular' when describing people; 'massive' in this sense refers to physical heaviness, not muscle tone specifically.
Sens
Having great weight or mass
Colocații
massive rock
|massive object
|massive structure
Sinonime
weighty (Formal; emphasizes heaviness rather than size.)
|
solid (Suggests dense and firm structure.)
Antonime
lightweight (Describes something that weighs very little.)
Teme
physics
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very heavy and strong.
Extremely heavy and solid in structure or form.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
massive
IPA
GB/mˈæsɪv/
US/mˈæsɪv/
Silabe și accent
massive (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (massive)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: massive
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
mass
noun B1
massively
adverb
Expresii
a massive hit
1/ə mˈæsɪv hˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Extremely successful thing
Something that is very popular or successful.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The company is expanding on a massive scale.
- Pollution is occurring on a massive scale around the world.