titanic
Significado: Of exceptional strength, size, or power; enormously powerful or important.
Titanic describes forces, struggles, or efforts of superhuman scale. It is more dramatic than 'enormous' and carries connotations of epic conflict or heroic endeavour. While the word inevitably evokes the famous ship, the adjective predates the disaster by centuries. Common collocations include 'titanic struggle,' 'titanic effort,' 'titanic forces,' and 'titanic clash.'
Ejemplos
- The two companies are locked in a titanic struggle for dominance of the global smartphone market. 两家公司正深陷一场争夺全球智能手机市场主导权的激烈角逐。Las dos empresas están inmersas en una lucha titánica por el dominio del mercado mundial de teléfonos inteligentes.両社は世界のスマートフォン市場の覇権をめぐる壮絶な争いを繰り広げている。양사는 세계 스마트폰 시장의 패권을 둘러싸고 치열한 격전을 벌이고 있다.
- It took a titanic effort to complete the bridge on schedule, with crews working around the clock for the final month. 为了按时完成大桥建设,工人们在最后一个月日夜赶工,付出了巨大努力。Completar el puente dentro del plazo requirió un esfuerzo titánico, con equipos trabajando las veinticuatro horas del día durante el último mes.橋を予定通りに完成させるには壮大な努力が必要で、最後の1か月は作業員が昼夜を問わず働いた。예정대로 다리를 완공하기 위해서는 엄청난 노력이 필요했으며, 마지막 한 달간 작업원들이 밤낮으로 일했다.
- The debate between the two leading intellectuals was a titanic clash of ideas that drew audiences from across Europe. 两位杰出知识分子之间的辩论是一场吸引了全欧洲观众的思想激烈碰撞。El debate entre los dos principales intelectuales fue un choque titánico de ideas que atrajo a audiencias de toda Europa.二人の第一級知識人の間の討論は、ヨーロッパ各地から聴衆を集めた思想の壮絶な激突であった。두 일류 지식인 사이의 논쟁은 유럽 각지에서 청중을 모은 사상의 거대한 충돌이었다.
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Guía de uso
Contexto: journalism, literary, academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek 'Titanikos,' relating to the Titans, the primordial gods of Greek mythology who were of enormous size and strength. The Titans were overthrown by the Olympian gods led by Zeus.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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