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Giant

ˈdʒaɪənt
Häufig
~ 4100
~ 4100, Häufig
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A very large person or thing, A mythical creature of great size and strength, A person or organization with great power or influence

Giant - Bedeutungen

A very large person or thing

Beispiel: The wrestler was a giant of a man, towering over his opponents.
Verwendung: formalKontext: describing physical size
Notiz: Can refer to a person, animal, or object that is exceptionally large in size.

A mythical creature of great size and strength

Beispiel: Jack encountered a giant in the fairy tale, 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'
Verwendung: informalKontext: fairy tales, folklore
Notiz: Often used in stories and legends to describe beings with superhuman characteristics.

A person or organization with great power or influence

Beispiel: The tech company has become a giant in the industry, dominating the market.
Verwendung: formalKontext: business, industry
Notiz: Used metaphorically to describe entities that are dominant or influential in a particular field.

Synonyme von Giant

colossus

Colossus refers to something of great size or importance, often used to describe a person or thing that is exceptionally large or powerful.
Beispiel: The colossus of a man effortlessly lifted the heavy stone.
Notiz: Colossus emphasizes the grandeur and impressiveness of the size or scale.

titan

Titan originally referred to a race of powerful deities in Greek mythology, and now is used to describe someone or something of great strength or influence.
Beispiel: She was a titan in the field of science, making groundbreaking discoveries.
Notiz: Titan carries a connotation of strength, power, and influence, often used in a metaphorical sense.

behemoth

Behemoth refers to something enormous or monstrous in size, often used to describe large and imposing objects or creatures.
Beispiel: The new skyscraper in the city was a behemoth towering over the other buildings.
Notiz: Behemoth suggests a sense of overwhelming size and power, often used in a metaphorical or hyperbolic context.

monster

Monster typically refers to a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature, but can also be used metaphorically to describe something huge and powerful.
Beispiel: The monster truck crushed everything in its path during the competition.
Notiz: Monster carries a connotation of being frightening or monstrous, often used in a negative or ominous context.

Ausdrücke und gängige Wendungen von Giant

A giant leap

This phrase refers to a significant or remarkable advancement or progress in a particular area.
Beispiel: The new technology represented a giant leap in the field of medicine.
Notiz: It emphasizes the magnitude of the progress made, likening it to a huge step forward.

Giant among men

This phrase describes someone who stands out as exceptionally talented, influential, or important in comparison to others.
Beispiel: In the world of art, Picasso was a giant among men.
Notiz: It conveys a sense of superiority or exceptionalism compared to the rest.

A giant in the industry

This phrase refers to a person or entity that holds a dominant or influential position within a specific field or industry.
Beispiel: Steve Jobs was considered a giant in the tech industry due to his innovations.
Notiz: It highlights the imposing stature or influence of the individual or entity in that particular industry.

Fee-fi-fo-fum

This nonsensical phrase is often associated with giants in fairy tales, specifically from the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'
Beispiel: Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!
Notiz: It is a whimsical and imaginary expression linked to the character of giants in folklore.

A giant headache

This phrase describes a significant or overwhelming problem or difficulty that causes stress or frustration.
Beispiel: Dealing with the paperwork after the merger was a giant headache for the team.
Notiz: It uses 'giant' to emphasize the scale or severity of the headache metaphorically.

Giant steps

This phrase refers to significant or substantial progress or advancements made in a particular endeavor.
Beispiel: The company took giant steps towards achieving its sustainability goals.
Notiz: It underscores the magnitude or size of the steps taken towards a particular goal.

A gentle giant

This phrase describes a person who is physically large or imposing but is kind, gentle, and not threatening in demeanor.
Beispiel: Despite his towering height, Mark was known as a gentle giant among his friends.
Notiz: It juxtaposes the intimidating appearance of the person with their gentle and kind nature.

Giants alltägliche (Slang-)Ausdrücke

Huge

Huge is used informally to describe something extremely large or impressive, much like a giant. It is a common slang term for emphasizing size.
Beispiel: That sandwich is huge! I can never finish it.
Notiz: Huge is often used in casual conversation, while 'giant' may sound more formal or exaggerated.

Gargantuan

Gargantuan is a hyperbolic term meaning gigantic or enormous, often used humorously to exaggerate the size of something.
Beispiel: The portions at that restaurant are gargantuan; you'll never leave hungry.
Notiz: Gargantuan is more extravagant and comical than 'giant', adding humor and emphasis to the description.

Colossal

Colossal is an expressive term describing something of immense size, scale, or importance, akin to a giant. It often conveys awe or admiration.
Beispiel: The success of the project was colossal, exceeding all expectations.
Notiz: Colossal implies a sense of grandeur or impressiveness beyond just size, making it suitable for both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Massive

Massive is used informally to convey something immense, huge, or overwhelming in size or impact, resonating with the idea of a giant.
Beispiel: We hit a massive traffic jam on the highway this morning.
Notiz: Massive is a versatile term that can refer to both physical size and significance, whereas 'giant' may focus more on size alone.

Enormous

Enormous is a common synonym for very large or huge, emphasizing the vastness of something akin to a giant's size.
Beispiel: The cost of living in the city is enormous compared to small towns.
Notiz: While 'enormous' shares the connotation of great size with 'giant', it is used more broadly to describe anything very large, not just physical size.

Titanic

Titanic means of exceptional size or power, drawing from the mythological Titans known for their colossal stature.
Beispiel: The company's profits suffered a titanic blow after the scandal.
Notiz: Titanic carries a literary or historical reference to powerful figures, adding a dramatic or epic quality, differentiating it from the straightforward 'giant'.

Monstrous

Monstrous is used metaphorically to describe something large, excessive, or shocking, likening it to the enormity of a monster or giant.
Beispiel: His appetite was monstrous; he ate everything on the menu.
Notiz: Monstrous often carries a negative or exaggerated connotation, suggesting excessiveness or abnormality, which may not always be present in the term 'giant'.

Giant - Beispiele

The giant towered over the tiny village.
The mythological giant was said to have created the mountains.
The company's profits were a giant leap from the previous year.

Grammatik von Giant

Giant - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, Singular oder Masse (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: giant
Konjugationen
Adjektiv (Adjective): giant
Substantiv, Plural (Noun, plural): giants
Substantiv, Singular oder Masse (Noun, singular or mass): giant
Silben, Trennung und Betonung
giant enthält 2 Silben: gi • ant
Phonetische Transkription: ˈjī-ənt
gi ant , ˈjī ənt (Die rote Silbe ist betont)

Giant - Bedeutung und Nutzungsrate

Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000.
giant: ~ 4100 (Häufig).
Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.
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