giant

Describes something that is extremely large in size, scale, or importance.

ruОписывает что-то чрезвычайно большое по размеру, масштабу или значимости.esDescribe algo extremadamente grande en tamaño, escala o importancia.frDésigne quelque chose d'extrêmement grand par sa taille, son ampleur ou son importance.deBezeichnet etwas von außergewöhnlich großer Größe, Ausdehnung oder Bedeutung; auch als Substantiv für ein riesiges Wesen oder eine überragende Person oder Sache.ptDescreve algo extremamente grande em tamanho, escala ou importância.zh形容某物的尺寸、规模或重要性极其巨大。arصفة تصف شيئًا بالغ الضخامة في الحجم أو المقياس أو الأهمية أو القوة. وتُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الشهرة أو التفوق في مجال ما.

1. Very large in size A2 formal

   Extremely large or huge in size, scale, or extent.

   • The giant skyscraper dominated the city skyline.
   • They built a giant statue in the town square.
   • A giant wave crashed against the shore.

   ruГигантскийesgigante, enorme, colosalfrgéantdeRiesigptGigantescozh巨大的arعملاق

   Synonymes: colossalenormousgigantichugeimmensemassiveprodigioustremendousvast

   Antonymes: dwarfmicroscopicminusculeminutetiny

2. Very important or significant B1 formal

   Of great importance, influence, or magnitude.

   • The company made a giant leap in technology.
   • This is a giant step forward for the project.
   • She had a giant impact on the team's success.

   ruОгромныйesde gran importancia o magnitudfrGéant, immensedeRiesigptGigantezh巨大的arضخم الأهمية

   Synonymes: consequentialenormousimmenseimportantinfluentialmajormomentousmonumentalnotablesignificanttremendousweighty

   Antonymes: insignificantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

• more giant comparative form
• most giant superlative form

A noun referring to a being of enormous size, often found in mythology, folklore, or fantasy literature.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее существо огромных размеров, часто встречающееся в мифологии, фольклоре или фэнтезийной литературе.esSustantivo que designa a un ser de tamaño enorme, frecuente en la mitología, el folklore o la literatura fantástica; también se usa para referirse a una persona o cosa de gran tamaño o estatura.frNom désignant un être de très grande taille, souvent présent dans la mythologie, le folklore ou la littérature fantastique.deSubstantiv für ein Wesen von riesenhafter Größe, das häufig in Mythologie, Folklore oder Fantasy-Literatur vorkommt.ptSubstantivo que designa um ser de tamanho descomunal, frequentemente presente na mitologia, no folclore ou na literatura de fantasia; também pode se referir a uma pessoa ou coisa excepcionalmente grande ou poderosa.zh指体型巨大的生物，常出现在神话、民间传说或奇幻文学中；也泛指任何极其巨大的人或物。arاسم يدل على كائن خارق للطبيعة ذي حجم هائل وقوة عظيمة، وكثيرًا ما يرد في الأساطير والفولكلور وأدب الفانتازيا. كما يطلق على أي شخص أو شيء يتجاوز الحجم أو القدر المعتاد.

1. Mythical creature A2 formal

   A being of human form but enormous size and strength, often found in folklore and fairy tales.

   • The giant in the story lived at the top of a beanstalk.
   • Children love tales about giants and dragons.
   • The giant was defeated by a clever young boy.

   ruВеликанesgigante (criatura mítica)frGéant (créature mythique)deRieseptGigantezh巨人arعملاق

   Synonymes: behemothcolossusgiantessmonsterogretitan

2. Very large person or thing A2 informal

   A person or thing of unusually great size, power, or importance.

   • He is a giant in the world of technology.
   • The company is a giant in the pharmaceutical industry.
   • That tree is a giant compared to the others in the park.

   ruГигантesgigantefrgéantdeRieseptGigantezh巨人arعملاق

   Synonymes: behemothcolossusgoliathhulkleviathanmammothmonstertitan

   Antonymes: dwarfmidgetruntshrimp

• giants plural form
• giants' possessive plural form
• giant's possessive singular form