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cosmic
Relates to the cosmos, outer space, or the universe in an astronomical or physical sense.
Die kosmische Strahlung kann für Astronauten auf langen Missionen gefährlich werden.
Cosmic radiation can become dangerous for astronauts on long missions.
cosmic
Used figuratively for something that is huge, immense, or of unimaginable scale.
Der finanzielle Schaden des Unternehmens erreichte kosmische Ausmaße.
The company's financial damage reached cosmic proportions.
The adjective 'kosmisch' (cosmic) derives from the noun 'der Kosmos' (the cosmos), which means outer space or the universe. The ending '-isch' is a typical ending used to form adjectives from nouns.
Astronomen beobachten ein fernes kosmisches Objekt.
Astronomers are observing a distant cosmic object.
You can recognize the meaning from the noun that 'kosmisch' (cosmic) describes. If it refers to science or astronomy (e.g., radiation, dust), the literal meaning is meant. If it refers to abstract concepts (e.g., silence, scale), the figurative meaning 'immense' is meant.
Die kosmische Strahlung ist außerhalb der Erdatmosphäre stärker.
Cosmic radiation is stronger outside Earth's atmosphere.
In its figurative meaning, 'kosmisch' (cosmic) is often used to emphasize an extreme scale. Typical combinations are 'kosmische Ausmaße annehmen' (to take on cosmic proportions), 'eine kosmische Leere' (a cosmic emptiness), or 'von kosmischer Bedeutung sein' (to be of cosmic significance).
Der Skandal nahm für die Firma kosmische Ausmaße an.
The scandal took on cosmic proportions for the company.
astronomical
Kosmisch and astronomisch can both describe something unimaginably large in a figurative sense. Astronomisch is especially common with prices, sums, and numbers. Kosmisch sounds more strongly figurative and presents the size as almost universal in scale.
Für uns waren die Kosten der Renovierung geradezu kosmisch.
To us, the cost of the renovation was downright cosmic.
Für uns waren die Kosten der Renovierung astronomisch hoch.
To us, the cost of the renovation was astronomically high.
