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gigantisch
gigantic
Exceptionally large, huge, or immense in extent, size, or effect.
example
Vom Berggipfel aus hatten wir eine gigantische Aussicht.
From the mountain peak, we had a gigantic view.
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Meanings
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Word family
The word 'gigantisch' (gigantic) is derived from the noun 'der Gigant' (the giant), which means 'Riese' (giant). So it describes something that has the size or power of a giant.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Wolkenkratzer ist einfach gigantisch.
The new skyscraper is simply gigantic.
Register and style
'Gigantisch' (gigantic) is a very expressive adjective. It is often used in spoken language or in texts to emotionally emphasize enormous size or impact.
EXAMPLE
Der Erfolg des Films war gigantisch.
The success of the film was gigantic.
Typical collocations
Common nouns described with 'gigantisch' (gigantic) are 'Aussicht' (view), 'Erfolg' (success), 'Bauwerk' (structure), or 'Summe' (sum).
EXAMPLE
Für den Bau der Brücke wurde eine gigantische Summe investiert.
A gigantic sum was invested in the construction of the bridge.
Compare with
gigantisch vs klein
small
'klein' and 'gigantisch' are clear opposites when talking about size. 'klein' means that something takes up little space or has small dimensions. 'gigantisch' means not just big, but exceptionally large or enormous. It sounds stronger than 'groß' and often fits when something seems impressive. So you can say: a small room is cramped or manageable; a gigantic hall seems huge and very impressive.
gigantisch
Vor dem Bahnhof stand ein gigantischer Weihnachtsbaum.
A gigantic Christmas tree stood in front of the train station.
klein
Die Klasse hat für die Gruppenarbeit einen kleinen Raum bekommen.
The class was given a small room for the group work.
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