immens
immense
Exceptionally large, huge, or extensive; going beyond the normal measure.
EXAMPLE
Der finanzielle Schaden durch das Hochwasser war immens.
The financial damage caused by the flood was immense.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register and style
The word 'immens' (immense) belongs to an elevated or written style of language. It is a strong word for expressing an exceptional size or extent.
EXAMPLE
Der Druck auf die Politiker war immens.
The pressure on the politicians was immense.
Not gradable
'Immens' (immense) is an absolute adjective and is normally not compared. Since it already describes an extreme extent, forms like 'immenser' or 'am immensesten' are uncommon.
EXAMPLE
Die Herausforderungen, vor denen wir stehen, sind immens.
The challenges we are facing are immense.
Typical collocations
'Immens' (immense) is often used to describe abstract nouns. Common combinations are 'immenser Aufwand' (immense effort), 'immense Kosten' (immense costs), 'immenses Interesse' (immense interest), or an 'immenser Unterschied' (immense difference).
EXAMPLE
Der Umbau des Hauses erforderte einen immensen Aufwand.
The renovation of the house required immense effort.
Compare with
immens vs riesig
huge
Both words describe an exceptionally large extent or amount. “Riesig” sounds more colloquial and vivid and can also be used for visible things, whereas “immens” is more formal and is especially common with abstract quantities. In a factual text about effort or costs, “immens” is therefore often the better choice.
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Der immense Aufwand für die Renovierung hat uns viel Zeit gekostet.
The immense effort involved in renovating the building cost us a lot of time.
riesig
Der riesige Aufwand für die Renovierung hat uns viel Zeit gekostet.
The huge effort involved in renovating the building cost us a lot of time.
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