B2 adjective Neutral

immense

/ɪˈmens/

Describes something that is extremely large or vast in size, scale, or degree. It is often used to emphasize the extraordinary magnitude of both physical objects and abstract concepts like pressure, wealth, or talent.

Beispiele

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1

The amount of work I have to finish by tomorrow is immense.

The quantity of work I must complete is extremely large.

2

The candidate possesses immense experience in the field of international diplomacy.

The candidate has a very great amount of experience in diplomacy.

3

The party was an immense success; I haven't had that much fun in ages.

The social gathering was a huge success and very enjoyable.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
immensity
Adverb
immensely
Adjektiv
immense
Verwandt
immenseness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the phrase 'In-Mense-urable' (immeasurable). If something is immense, it is so big it is hard to measure.

Schnelles Quiz

The construction of the Great Wall was an ______ project that took centuries to complete.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: immense

Beispiele

1

The amount of work I have to finish by tomorrow is immense.

everyday

The quantity of work I must complete is extremely large.

2

The candidate possesses immense experience in the field of international diplomacy.

formal

The candidate has a very great amount of experience in diplomacy.

3

The party was an immense success; I haven't had that much fun in ages.

informal

The social gathering was a huge success and very enjoyable.

4

The data suggests that the tectonic shift resulted in an immense release of energy.

academic

The information shows the movement caused a massive energy discharge.

5

Our corporation faces immense competition from emerging tech startups in Asia.

business

Our company deals with very strong competition from new Asian tech firms.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
immensity
Adverb
immensely
Adjektiv
immense
Verwandt
immenseness

Häufige Kollokationen

immense pressure extreme levels of stress or force
immense wealth a very large amount of money and assets
immense popularity being liked or known by a huge number of people
immense value being worth a great deal of money or importance
immense task a job or project that is very difficult or large

Häufige Phrasen

of immense importance

something that is extremely significant

immense satisfaction

a feeling of being very pleased with an achievement

immense relief

a very strong feeling of relaxation after anxiety

Wird oft verwechselt mit

immense vs imminent

Imminent means about to happen soon, while immense refers to size or scale.

immense vs enormous

While similar, immense often implies something so big it is difficult to measure, whereas enormous is a general term for very large.

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Nutzungshinweise

Immense is frequently used to describe abstract qualities such as 'potential' or 'pride' rather than just physical dimensions. It is a strong adjective, so it is rarely used with modifiers like 'very'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'immense' as a verb or noun; it should only function as an adjective. Avoid saying 'very immense' because the word already implies an extreme degree.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the phrase 'In-Mense-urable' (immeasurable). If something is immense, it is so big it is hard to measure.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'immensus', which literally means 'unmeasured' or 'boundless' (in- 'not' + mensus 'measured').

Grammatikmuster

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'immense power') Used predicatively after a linking verb (e.g., 'The challenge was immense') Non-gradable adjective (does not typically take -er or -est endings)
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Kultureller Kontext

In English literature, the word is traditionally used to evoke the sublime nature of the ocean or the universe.

Schnelles Quiz

The construction of the Great Wall was an ______ project that took centuries to complete.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: immense

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