behemoth

A noun referring to someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful, or a person of exceptional importance and reputation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее кого-то или что-то необычайно большое и могущественное, или человека исключительной важности и репутации.esSustantivo que designa a algo o alguien de tamaño o poder extraordinarios, o a una persona de gran importancia y reputación.frNom désignant quelque chose ou quelqu'un d'une taille et d'une puissance exceptionnelles, ou une personne d'une importance et d'une réputation hors du commun.deSubstantiv für etwas oder jemanden von außergewöhnlicher Größe und Macht; auch für eine Person von besonderer Bedeutung und Reputation.ptA palavra pode se referir a algo ou alguém de tamanho e poder excepcionais, ou a uma pessoa de enorme importância e influência. Também pode designar um animal ou coisa de proporções gigantescas.zh名词，指极其巨大或强大的事物，也指地位显赫、权势极大的人或庞然大物。arاسم يدل على كائن أو شيء ضخم جداً وقوي، أو على شخص ذي أهمية أو مكانة أو صيت استثنائي.

1. Large and powerful entity C1 formal

   Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful.

   • The corporation grew into a behemoth of the tech industry.
   • The new stadium is a behemoth of steel and concrete.
   • The behemoth of a truck barely fit on the narrow road.

   ruГигантesEntidad grande y poderosafrentité énorme et puissantedeGigantptGigantezh庞然大物arالكيان العملاق

   Synonyms: beastcolossusgiantgoliathhulkjuggernautleviathanmammothmonstertitan

   Antonyms: lilliputianruntweakling

2. Person of exceptional importance C1 formal

   A person of exceptional importance and reputation.

   • He is a behemoth in the world of classical music.
   • The author is considered a behemoth of modern literature.
   • She became a behemoth in the field of scientific research.

   ruГигантesPersona de importancia excepcionalfrPersonne d'importance exceptionnelledeBedeutende PersönlichkeitptGigantezh巨人arشخص ذو أهمية استثنائية

   Synonyms: colossusgiantluminarynotabletitan

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