giant
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5In 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.
The organization has become a giant in the field of international medicine.
The organization has become a very large and powerful leader in medicine.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'G' in Giant stands for 'Great' and 'Grand'—everything about a giant is big!
Quiz rápido
The company is a tech ______ that makes millions of computers every year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: giant
Exemplos
In the story, the giant lives at the top of a beanstalk.
everydayIn the story, the very large person lives at the top of a tall plant.
The organization has become a giant in the field of international medicine.
formalThe organization has become a very large and powerful leader in medicine.
My brother is a gentle giant; he is tall but very kind.
informalMy brother is a big, kind person; he is tall but very nice.
The study examines the role of the industrial giant in the local economy.
academicThe study looks at how the very large company affects the local money system.
We are competing against a corporate giant with a massive budget.
businessWe are working against a very big company that has a lot of money.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Giant is usually a noun (a creature), while gigantic is always an adjective (describing size).
Notas de uso
While 'giant' is a noun, it is very commonly used as an adjective to mean 'very large' (e.g., a giant pizza).
Erros comuns
Don't use 'giant' to describe something that is just a little bit big; it implies a scale that is much larger than normal.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'G' in Giant stands for 'Great' and 'Grand'—everything about a giant is big!
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'gigas', meaning a very large person or creature.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Giants are famous characters in Western fairy tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'David and Goliath'.
Quiz rápido
The company is a tech ______ that makes millions of computers every year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: giant
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