epic

Describes something that is very impressive, grand, or heroic in scale.

ruОписывает нечто очень впечатляющее, грандиозное или героическое по масштабу.esDescribe algo muy impresionante, grandioso o heroico por su escala o importancia.frQualifie quelque chose de très impressionnant, grandiose ou héroïque par son ampleur.deBeschreibt etwas, das sehr beeindruckend, großartig oder heroisch im Ausmaß ist; auch im Sinne eines umfangreichen literarischen oder filmischen Werks über Heldentaten.ptDescreve algo extremamente impressionante, grandioso ou heroico em escala, como uma jornada, batalha ou obra de arte; também pode se referir a algo que mistura o grandioso com o exagerado, típico de histórias épicas.zh形容某事物规模宏大、气势磅礴，令人震撼；也可指英雄般的、史诗般的壮举或作品。arيصف شيئًا بالغ الإبهار أو ذا نطاق هائل أو بطولي. يستخدم للدلالة على العظمة والجلال والأثر الملحمي.

1. Grand or heroic B2 formal

   Relating to or characteristic of an epic poem or narrative; involving heroic deeds and events of great scale.

   • The film tells an epic story of ancient warriors.
   • Her journey across the desert was truly epic.
   • The novel is an epic tale of love and loss.

   ruЭпическийesÉpico, heroicofrÉpique (héroïque)deEpischptÉpicozh史诗般的arمَلْحَمِيّ

   Synonyms: elevatedexaltedgrandgrandioseheroichomericlarger-than-lifelegendaryloftymajesticmonumentalmythicsweeping

   Antonyms: basecommonplaceignobleinsignificantminorpettytrivial

2. Impressive or amazing A2 informal american

   Used informally to describe something extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   • That concert was epic!
   • We had an epic time at the beach.
   • The party last night was absolutely epic.

   ruЭпичныйesépico (informal)frépique (au sens familier)deEposptÉpicozh史诗级的arمُلْحِم

   Synonyms: amazingawesomegrandheroicincrediblelegendarymajesticphenomenalspectacularunbelievable

   Antonyms: awfullousymediocreterribleunimpressive

• more epic comparative form
• most epic superlative form

A noun referring to a long narrative poem, book, film, or other work celebrating the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation; also used informally to describe something grand or impressive.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинное повествовательное стихотворение, книгу, фильм или другое произведение, прославляющее подвиги героических личностей или историю нации; также неформально используется для описания чего-то грандиозного или впечатляющего.esSustantivo que designa un largo poema narrativo, libro, película u otra obra que celebra las hazañas de personajes heroicos o la historia de una nación; también se usa informalmente para algo grandioso o impresionante.frNom désignant un long poème narratif, un livre, un film ou une autre œuvre qui célèbre les exploits de personnages héroïques ou l'histoire d'une nation ; également utilisé de manière informelle pour décrire quelque chose de grandiose ou d'impressionnant.deSubstantiv für ein langes erzählendes Gedicht, Buch, Film oder anderes Werk, das die Taten heroischer Personen oder die Geschichte einer Nation verherrlicht; umgangssprachlich auch für etwas Großartiges oder Beeindruckendes.ptSubstantivo que designa um longo poema narrativo, livro, filme ou outra obra que celebra feitos de heróis ou a história de uma nação; informalmente, também descreve algo grandioso ou impressionante.zh指描写英雄事迹或民族历史的叙事长诗、史诗作品；也泛指宏大壮观的事物或经历。arاسم يدل على قصيدة سردية طويلة أو كتاب أو فيلم أو عمل فني آخر يمجد أعمال أبطال أو تاريخ أمة؛ ويستخدم أيضًا بغير رسمي لوصف شيء ضخم أو مبهر.

1. Long narrative poem B2 formal

   A long narrative poem celebrating the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation.

   • Homer's 'Iliad' is a classic epic of ancient Greece.
   • The epic tells the story of a warrior's journey.
   • Students studied the epic of Gilgamesh in literature class.

   ruЭпосesPoema épicofrépopéedeEposptEpopeiazh史诗arملحمة

   Synonyms: epic poemeposheroic poem

2. Grand or impressive event B1 informal

   An event or story that is grand, heroic, or impressive in scale.

   • The movie was a three-hour epic about space exploration.
   • Their road trip turned into an epic of adventure and mishaps.
   • The concert was an epic that fans will remember for years.

   ruЭпическое событиеesÉpicafrÉpopée / événement épiquedeepisches EreignisptEvento épicozh史诗般的事件arحدث ملحمي

   Synonyms: extravaganzaodysseysagaspectacle

   Antonyms: minoritynoneventtriviality

• epics plural form
• epics' possessive plural form
• epic's possessive singular form