elephantine
gb/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/ us/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
C1
Англійська
hatalmas, monumentális, nehézkes, otromba, elefántszerű, elefantiázisszerű
C1
1
hatalmas
A2
monumentális
B2
Модель уживання:
[an] elephantine [object/body/structure]
The hotel lobby was dominated by an elephantine marble staircase.
A szálloda előcsarnokát egy monumentális márványlépcső uralta.
He lugged an elephantine suitcase up three flights of stairs.
Egy hatalmas bőröndöt cipelt fel három emeletnyi lépcsőn.
The report grew into an elephantine document no one wanted to read.
Навчальні приклади
The sofa is elephantine and hard to move.
A kanapé hatalmas, és nehéz megmozdítani.
They built an elephantine statue in the square.
Egy hatalmas szobrot állítottak a téren.
Поширена помилка:
Used mainly in formal or literary descriptions; for everyday speech, learners often choose big, huge, or massive instead.
Значення
extremely large and heavy
Словосполучення
elephantine size
|elephantine proportions
|elephantine bulk
|elephantine frame
|elephantine statue
|elephantine monument
|elephantine machinery
|elephantine volume
|elephantine building
|elephantine figure
Синоніми
massive (Common and neutral; less vivid than elephantine.)
|
enormous (Emphasizes great size; not specifically heavy.)
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hulking (Suggests a big, heavy, awkward shape.)
Антоніми
tiny (Opposite in size.)
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slender (Opposite in overall bulk.)
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lightweight (Opposite in heaviness.)
Теми
describing_people
|describing_things
|size
Визначення
very big and heavy
Very large, heavy, and solid-looking.
C1
2
Модель уживання:
elephantine [gait/steps/movements/manner]
In his elephantine boots, he clattered up the stairs.
Nehézkes csizmájában csattogva ment fel a lépcsőn.
The dancer’s elephantine movements drew a few laughs from the crowd.
A táncos nehézkes mozdulatai néhány nevetést váltottak ki a közönségből.
Her writing has an elephantine pace, slow and difficult to get through.
Навчальні приклади
He walked with an elephantine gait.
Nehézkes járással ment.
The robot moved in an elephantine way.
A robot mozgása nehézkes volt.
Поширена помилка:
Elephantine can suggest clumsiness, not just size; it may sound critical when describing a person.
Значення
clumsy and slow-moving
Словосполучення
elephantine gait
|elephantine steps
|elephantine movements
|elephantine manner
|elephantine approach
|elephantine dancing
|elephantine grace
|elephantine stride
Синоніми
lumbering (Strongly focuses on heavy, awkward movement.)
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ungainly (Emphasizes lack of grace; not necessarily slow.)
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ponderous (Suggests slow heaviness in movement or style; often formal.)
Антоніми
nimble (Opposite in quick, light movement.)
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graceful (Opposite in elegance of movement.)
Теми
movement
|behavior
|description
Визначення
moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way
Awkward, heavy, and slow in movement or manner.
C2
3
elefántszerű
B2
Модель уживання:
elephantine [ears/skin/features]
The mask had elephantine ears and a long painted trunk.
A maszknak elefántszerű fülei és hosszú, festett ormánya volt.
The creature’s elephantine skin was thick and deeply wrinkled.
A lény elefántszerű bőre vastag és mélyen ráncos volt.
Навчальні приклади
The costume has elephantine ears.
A jelmeznek elefántszerű fülei vannak.
Поширена помилка:
This sense is less common than the figurative ‘very large/heavy’ sense.
Значення
like an elephant in form
Словосполучення
elephantine ears
|elephantine skin
|elephantine features
|elephantine head
|elephantine profile
Синоніми
elephant-like (More direct and transparent; less formal.)
Теми
animals
|appearance
|description
Визначення
looking like an elephant
Resembling an elephant in appearance or features.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Модель уживання:
elephantine [leg/limb/swelling]
The clinician noted elephantine swelling of the lower leg.
A klinikus a lábszár elefantiázisszerű duzzanatát észlelte.
The report described an elephantine enlargement of the affected limb.
A jelentés az érintett végtag elefantiázisszerű megnagyobbodását írta le.
Поширена помилка:
Rare outside medical contexts; don’t use it for ordinary swelling.
Значення
abnormally swollen or enlarged
Словосполучення
elephantine leg
|elephantine limb
|elephantine swelling
|elephantine enlargement
Синоніми
edematous (Technical term meaning swollen with fluid; less figurative.)
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grossly enlarged (Clinical phrasing; less metaphorical.)
Антоніми
normal (Not enlarged or swollen.)
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unswollen (Specifically the opposite of swollen.)
Теми
health
|medicine
Визначення
very swollen (medical)
Marked by unusual enlargement or swelling, especially of a limb, resembling elephantiasis.
Граматика
Словникова форма
elephantine
IPA
GB/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
US/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
Склади й наголос
ele - phant - ine (3 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ine)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: elephantine
Споріднені слова
Core family
elephant
noun A1
Вирази
elephantine memory
1/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
very strong long-term memory
a very good memory
Приклади
- My grandfather had an elephantine memory for names and dates.
- She has an elephantine memory and never forgets a birthday.
Навчальні приклади
- He has an elephantine memory.
of elephantine proportions
1/əv ˌɛləfˈæntˌin pɹəpˈɔɹʃənz/
fixed phrase
extremely large in size
extremely big
Приклади
- They served a dessert of elephantine proportions.
- The renovation turned into a project of elephantine proportions.
- The final bill was of elephantine proportions.
Навчальні приклади
- The cake was of elephantine proportions.