How do you use "massive" in a sentence?

The earthquake caused massive destruction across the region. They've seen a massive increase in online sales. It was a massive effort, but we finished on time.

massive

Q: What does "massive" mean?

Very large, heavy, or powerful in size, amount, or degree Massive describes something extremely large or substantial in size, scale, or impact. It can refer to physical objects, abstract concepts like problems or changes, or amounts of something. In informal British English, it is often used as an intensifier meaning 'very impressive' or 'great'.

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Meaning: Very large, heavy, or powerful in size, amount, or degree

巨大的，大量的

masivo, enorme

巨大な、大規模な

거대한, 대규모의

Massive describes something extremely large or substantial in size, scale, or impact. It can refer to physical objects, abstract concepts like problems or changes, or amounts of something. In informal British English, it is often used as an intensifier meaning 'very impressive' or 'great'.

massive描述在尺寸、规模或影响方面极其巨大或实质性的事物。它可以指物理对象、像问题或变化这样的抽象概念，或某物的数量。在非正式的英式英语中，它经常被用作强调词，意思是'非常令人印象深刻'或'很棒'。

Massive describe algo extremadamente grande o sustancial en tamaño, escala o impacto. Puede referirse a objetos físicos, conceptos abstractos como problemas o cambios, o cantidades de algo. En inglés británico informal, a menudo se usa como intensificador que significa 'muy impresionante' o 'genial'.

massiveは、サイズ、規模、または影響において非常に大きいまたは実質的なものを表します。物理的な物体、問題や変化のような抽象的な概念、または何かの量を指すことができます。非公式のイギリス英語では、「非常に印象的」または「素晴らしい」を意味する強調語としてよく使われます。

Massive는 크기, 규모 또는 영향이 극도로 크거나 상당한 것을 묘사합니다. 물리적 대상, 문제나 변화와 같은 추상적 개념, 또는 무언가의 양을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 비격식 영국 영어에서는 '매우 인상적인' 또는 '대단한'을 뜻하는 강조어로 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

The earthquake caused massive destruction across the region.
地震在该地区造成了大规模破坏。
El terremoto causó destrucción masiva en toda la región.
地震はその地域全体に大規模な破壊をもたらしました。
지진은 그 지역 전체에 대규모 파괴를 초래했습니다.
They've seen a massive increase in online sales.
他们的在线销售额大幅增长。
Han visto un aumento masivo en las ventas en línea.
オンライン販売が大幅に増加しました。
온라인 판매가 대폭 증가했습니다.
It was a massive effort, but we finished on time.
这是一项巨大的努力，但我们按时完成了。
Fue un esfuerzo masivo, pero terminamos a tiempo.
大変な努力でしたが、時間通りに終わりました。
엄청난 노력이었지만, 제시간에 끝냈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'massif' meaning 'bulky, solid', from Old French 'massiz', from Vulgar Latin 'massicus', from Latin 'massa' (lump, dough), from Greek 'maza' (barley cake). The informal sense of 'very large' is modern.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal