der Gigant
giant
A person, company, or organization of exceptional size, power, or economic influence.
EXAMPLE
Der amerikanische Software-Gigant hat ein neues Produkt auf den Markt gebracht.
The American software giant has launched a new product.
der Gigant
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Meanings
der Gigant
giant
A person of very large and strong build; a giant.
EXAMPLE
Mit seinen über zwei Metern Körpergröße war der Basketballspieler ein wahrer Gigant.
At over two meters tall, the basketball player was a true giant.
der Gigant
Giant
In Greek mythology, a gigantic being that fought against the gods.
EXAMPLE
Die Sage erzählt vom Kampf der olympischen Götter gegen die Giganten.
The legend tells of the battle of the Olympian gods against the Giants.
Usage tips
N-declension
“Gigant” (giant) is a weak masculine noun and belongs to the N-declension. This means it takes the ending “-en” in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular, as well as throughout the plural.
EXAMPLE
Die Presse feierte den Unternehmer als Giganten.
The press celebrated the entrepreneur as a giant.
Word family
The word “Gigant” (giant) belongs to the word family of “gigantisch” (gigantic). If you know that “gigantisch” means “riesengroß” (huge/enormous), you can easily derive the meaning of “Gigant” as “riesige Person” (huge person) or “riesiges Unternehmen” (huge company).
EXAMPLE
Der Bau des gigantischen Staudamms dauerte zehn Jahre.
The construction of the gigantic dam took ten years.
Typical collocations
In an economic context, “Gigant” (giant) is often combined with an industry to specify the type of company. Common examples are “Software-Gigant” (software giant), “Industrie-Gigant” (industrial giant), or “Finanz-Gigant” (financial giant).
EXAMPLE
Der deutsche Automobil-Gigant hat ein neues Werk im Ausland eröffnet.
The German automotive giant has opened a new factory abroad.
Context clues
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If it is about business or technology, a company is meant. If people are talking about a person’s height, it means a giant. In a historical context, it is usually about mythology.
EXAMPLE
Der Internet-Gigant kaufte mehrere kleine Firmen auf.
The internet giant bought up several small companies.
Compare with
Gigant vs Titan
titan
Titan and Gigant can both refer to an exceptionally important person. Titan is more likely to honor outstanding achievement or importance, while Gigant emphasizes size, power, or influence more strongly. Use “Titan” for an outstanding personality and “Gigant” for a dominant player.
Gigant
Der Konzern gilt als Gigant der internationalen Wirtschaft.
The corporation is considered a giant in the international economy.
Titan
Als Titan der Forschung wurde sie für ihre bahnbrechenden Entdeckungen geehrt.
She was honored as a titan of research for her groundbreaking discoveries.
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