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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 gering
low / slight
'gering' and 'immens' both describe the size, amount, or importance of something, but in opposite directions. 'gering' means small, little, or not very important. 'immens' means very large, strong, or exceptionally great in amount. 'gering' sounds rather factual and restrained. 'immens' is stronger and emphasizes that something is clearly beyond the normal measure.
immens
Der Druck vor dem Finale ist für die Mannschaft immens.
The pressure before the final is immense for the team.
gering
Die Chance auf Regen ist heute gering.
The chance of rain is low today.
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