gigantic
/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/adjective
उच्चारण जाइगैन्टिक
विशाल
Core word
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extremely large
विशाल
- a gigantic wave
- A gigantic banyan tree stands in the middle of the village square.
- A gigantic crane lifted the steel beams into place.
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- The film was a gigantic success all over the country.
- They faced the gigantic task of rebuilding the bridge.
Synonyms huge enormous massive colossal giant
Opposite tiny
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gigantic + noun
Gigantic is a gradable-looking adjective that is already extreme, so do not use very before it. Use absolutely or simply gigantic.
Gigantic पहले से अति-चरम adjective है, इसलिए इसके पहले very नहीं लगता। Absolutely या सीधे gigantic का प्रयोग करें।
- A gigantic wave hit the shore.
- The company made a gigantic profit.
gigantic in size / scale
Use in with size, scale or proportion: gigantic in scale, gigantic in size.
Size, scale या proportion के साथ in आता है: gigantic in scale, gigantic in size।
- The project was gigantic in scale.
- The dinosaur skeleton was gigantic in size.
gigantic compared with sth
To compare, use compared with or next to: gigantic next to the small hut.
तुलना के लिए compared with या next to आता है: gigantic next to the small hut।
- The tree looked gigantic compared with the house.
gigantic vs giant
Gigantic describes size, as in a gigantic task. Giant can be used before a noun to mean very large or to name a company, as in a giant company.
Gigantic आकार का वर्णन करता है, जैसे a gigantic task। Giant noun से पहले बहुत बड़ा बताने या कंपनी का नाम लेने के लिए आ सकता है, जैसे a giant company।
- Building a bridge across the sea was a gigantic task.
+Collocations 4
gigantic + noun
wavestatuetasksuccessmistake
- It was a gigantic mistake to ignore the warning.
adverb + gigantic
absolutelytrulysimplyalmostpositively
- The stadium was absolutely gigantic.
gigantic + abstract
lossprofiteffortproblemchallenge
- The flood caused a gigantic loss to farmers.
verb + gigantic
lookseemgrowbecomeprove
- The task seemed gigantic at first.
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- The gigantic banyan tree gave shade to the whole village.
विशाल बरगद के पेड़ ने पूरे गाँव को छाया दी।
- Radhika felt that the syllabus was gigantic but not impossible.
राधिका को लगा कि पाठ्यक्रम विशाल है, पर असंभव नहीं।
- The Statue of Unity is a gigantic structure.
Statue of Unity एक विशाल संरचना है।
- A gigantic crowd gathered to hear the leader.
नेता को सुनने के लिए विशाल भीड़ जमा हुई।
- The company is planning a gigantic expansion across the country.
कंपनी देश भर में विशाल विस्तार की योजना बना रही है।
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✗ The building was very gigantic.
✓ The building was gigantic.
Gigantic already means extremely large, so very cannot be added.
Gigantic का अर्थ पहले से अत्यंत बड़ा है, इसलिए 'very' नहीं जोड़ सकते।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all mean very large, but the degree and feeling vary.
ये सभी adjectives बहुत बड़े के अर्थ में हैं, पर मात्रा और भाव में अलग हैं।
Extremely large, with a sense of surprise at the size.
अत्यंत विशाल, आकार पर आश्चर्य के भाव के साथ।
- A gigantic ship.
Very large; the common choice for size, amount or degree.
बहुत बड़ा; आकार, मात्रा या स्तर के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- An enormous crowd.
Very big in everyday speech; less strong than gigantic.
रोज़मर्रा की बोलचाल में बहुत बड़ा; gigantic से कम तीव्र।
- A huge cake.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Keep the 'very big' words: huge, enormous, gigantic, colossal, mammoth, gargantuan.
'बहुत बड़े' के शब्द याद रखिए: huge, enormous, gigantic, colossal, mammoth, gargantuan।