Enorme (en. Enormous)

/eˈnoɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to something that is very large or excessive.
The house has an enormous garden.
La casa tiene un jardín enorme.
Amount or volume that exceeds the usual.
He made an enormous effort to finish on time.
Hizo un enorme esfuerzo para terminar a tiempo.
Indicates something impressive or astonishing.
The concert was a huge success.
El concierto fue un éxito enorme.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'enormis', meaning 'out of norm'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

enormous interest
Great attention or expectation towards something.
enorme interés
enormous challenge
A challenge of great difficulty.
enorme desafío
enormous responsibility
A responsibility or burden that is considerably high.
enorme responsabilidad

Related Words

enormity
The quality of being enormous.
enormidad
enormously
In an enormous or very large way.
enormemente

Slang Meanings

Something extremely good or impressive.
That new restaurant is enormous, you must try it!
Ese nuevo restaurante es enorme, ¡debes probarlo!
A major problem or complicated situation.
That situation is enormous, I don't know how to solve it.
Esa situación es enorme, no sé cómo solucionarla.