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giant

/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/

A giant is an imaginary creature that looks like a human but is much bigger and stronger. It is also used to describe a real person or thing that is very large or successful.

Beispiele

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1

In the story, the giant lives at the top of a beanstalk.

In the story, the very large person lives at the top of a tall plant.

2

The organization has become a giant in the field of international medicine.

The organization has become a very large and powerful leader in medicine.

3

My brother is a gentle giant; he is tall but very kind.

My brother is a big, kind person; he is tall but very nice.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
giant
Adverb
gigantically
Adjektiv
gigantic
Verwandt
giantess
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'G' in Giant stands for 'Great' and 'Grand'—everything about a giant is big!

Schnelles Quiz

The company is a tech ______ that makes millions of computers every year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: giant

Beispiele

1

In the story, the giant lives at the top of a beanstalk.

everyday

In the story, the very large person lives at the top of a tall plant.

2

The organization has become a giant in the field of international medicine.

formal

The organization has become a very large and powerful leader in medicine.

3

My brother is a gentle giant; he is tall but very kind.

informal

My brother is a big, kind person; he is tall but very nice.

4

The study examines the role of the industrial giant in the local economy.

academic

The study looks at how the very large company affects the local money system.

5

We are competing against a corporate giant with a massive budget.

business

We are working against a very big company that has a lot of money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
giant
Adverb
gigantically
Adjektiv
gigantic
Verwandt
giantess

Häufige Kollokationen

gentle giant a big person who is very kind
tech giant a very large and powerful technology company
sleeping giant something powerful that is not active yet
retail giant a very large store or shopping company
giant of a man a man who is exceptionally tall and strong

Häufige Phrasen

standing on the shoulders of giants

using the great ideas of people who lived before us

a giant leap

a very big step forward or progress

giant killer

a small person or team that beats a very large, powerful one

Wird oft verwechselt mit

giant vs gigantic

Giant is usually a noun (a creature), while gigantic is always an adjective (describing size).

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'giant' is a noun, it is very commonly used as an adjective to mean 'very large' (e.g., a giant pizza).

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Häufige Fehler

Don't use 'giant' to describe something that is just a little bit big; it implies a scale that is much larger than normal.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'G' in Giant stands for 'Great' and 'Grand'—everything about a giant is big!

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek word 'gigas', meaning a very large person or creature.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (one giant, two giants) Can be used as an attributive noun (giant panda) The feminine form is 'giantess', though it is less common today
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Kultureller Kontext

Giants are famous characters in Western fairy tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'David and Goliath'.

Schnelles Quiz

The company is a tech ______ that makes millions of computers every year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: giant

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huge

A1

Something that is huge is extremely large in size, amount, or degree. It is a more powerful word than 'big' used to emphasize that something is much larger than normal.

massive

A1

Something that is massive is very, very large and heavy. It can also describe something that is much bigger or more powerful than usual.

short

A1

Describes something that measures a small distance from one end to the other or is not tall in height. It is also used to describe a brief period of time or a limited amount of something.

narrow

A1

Narrow describes something that has a very small distance from one side to the other. It is the opposite of wide and is often used to describe roads, paths, or spaces.

excellent

A1

Something that is extremely good or of very high quality. It is used to praise someone's work, a specific object, or a positive experience.

wonderful

A1

Something that is very good, pleasant, or makes you feel great admiration. It is used to describe things or experiences that are extremely enjoyable and high in quality.

nice

A1

A word used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive. It also describes a person who is kind, friendly, and polite to others.

ugly

A1

Something that is unpleasant to look at and lacks beauty or attractiveness. It can also describe a situation, behavior, or sound that is very unpleasant, mean, or dangerous.

pretty

A1

A person or object that is considered attractive or pleasing to look at. While mostly used as an adjective, as a noun it refers to decorative items or a charming person.

handsome

A1

This word is an adjective used to describe someone, usually a man, who is physically attractive with well-proportioned features. It can also be used to describe an impressively large amount of something, such as money or a reward.

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