massive
gb/mˈæsɪv/ us/mˈæsɪv/
A2
Англійська
~ 2100
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
Very large in size or amount
Very big in size or number.
Модель уживання:
[something] is massive
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massive' with 'heavy'. While something massive can be heavy, 'massive' refers mainly to size or amount, not just weight.
Синоніми
enormous (Similar in meaning but slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
huge (Informal and very common; often interchangeable.)
Антоніми
tiny (Indicates something extremely small in size.)
|
small (General opposite of large in size.)
Словосполучення
massive building
|massive crowd
|massive amount
|massive increase
|massive success
Теми
description
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] is massive
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'big' instead of 'massive' for emphasis; while possible, 'massive' often suggests even greater seriousness or importance.
Синоніми
major (Commonly used to describe something important or serious.)
|
significant (Slightly more formal; stresses importance or impact.)
Антоніми
minor (Indicates something not important or serious.)
Словосполучення
massive problem
|massive challenge
|massive failure
|massive opportunity
Теми
importance
|events
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] is massive
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'massive' here with 'muscular' when describing people; 'massive' in this sense refers to physical heaviness, not muscle tone specifically.
Синоніми
weighty (Formal; emphasizes heaviness rather than size.)
|
solid (Suggests dense and firm structure.)
Антоніми
lightweight (Describes something that weighs very little.)
Словосполучення
massive rock
|massive object
|massive structure
Теми
physics
|description
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
massive
IPA
GB/mˈæsɪv/
US/mˈæsɪv/
Склади й наголос
massive (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (massive)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: massive
Споріднені слова
Core family
mass
noun B1
massively
adverb
Вирази
a massive hit
1/ə mˈæsɪv hˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Extremely successful thing
Something that is very popular or successful.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The company is expanding on a massive scale.
- Pollution is occurring on a massive scale around the world.