vast

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem groß ist in Ausdehnung, Fläche oder Ausmaß. Bezieht sich oft auf weite Räume, enorme Mengen oder ein großes Ausmaß.

Describes something that is extremely large in size, area, or scope.

1. Very large in size or areaB1formal

   Extremely large in extent, area, or amount.

   Sehr groß

   • The Sahara Desert is a vast expanse of sand.
   • They traveled across the vast plains of the Midwest.
   • The universe is vast and largely unexplored.

   Synonymecolossalenormousexpansiveextensivegigantichugeimmensemassiveprodigioustremendous

   Antonymelimitedminusculeminutenarrowsmalltiny

2. Great in quantity or degreeB1formal

   Very great in amount, number, or intensity.

   Gewaltig

   • She has a vast amount of knowledge on the subject.
   • The company made a vast profit this quarter.
   • There is a vast difference between their opinions.

   Synonymeastronomicalcolossalenormoushugeimmensemassiveprodigioustremendous

   Antonymeinsignificantlimitedlittleminimalminutenegligibleslightsmalltiny