Colosales (en. Colossal)
/ko.lo'sa.les/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something of extraordinary dimensions or characteristics.
The colossal buildings of the city are impressive.
Los colosales edificios de la ciudad son impresionantes.
That has a significant impact or repercussion.
The colossal effort of the volunteers was admirable.
El colosal esfuerzo de los voluntarios fue admirable.
Related to something that exceeds the normal in size or degree.
The colossal success of the project surprised everyone.
El colosal éxito del proyecto sorprendió a todos.
Etymology
From Latin 'colossalis', derived from 'colossus', which means 'giant'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
colossal results
Results that are extraordinary or of great magnitude.
colosales resultados
colossal challenges
Challenges that are extremely difficult or large.
colosales retos
colossal monuments
Monuments of great size or visual impact.
colosales monumentos
Related Words
colossus
Giant or something of large size.
coloso
colossality
Quality of being colossal.
colosalidad
metric
Related to measurement or size.
métrico
Slang Meanings
It is used to refer to something incredible or surprising.
That movie was colossal, I didn't expect it.
Esa película fue colosal, no me la esperaba.
Describes an incredibly large situation regarding problems.
That project has colossal complications.
Ese proyecto tiene colosales complicaciones.