Tremendos (en. Tremendous)

/tremén.dos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to something that causes fear or amazement due to its magnitude.
They made a tremendous scandal at the meeting.
Hicieron un tremendo escándalo en la reunión.
It is used to express admiration or surprise.
The show was tremendous, I had never seen anything like it.
El espectáculo fue tremendo, jamás había visto algo así.
It indicates something that is very intense or excessive.
I was shaking with fear, it was a tremendous fright.
Estaba temblando de miedo, era un tremendo susto.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'tremendus', which means 'fearsome' or 'that causes fear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tremendous problems
Very serious or difficult problems to solve.
tremendos problemas
tremendous changes
Very significant or impactful changes.
tremendos cambios
tremendous success
Success of great magnitude.
tremendo éxito

Related Words

tremendous
Feminine form of tremendous, it also implies greatness or intensity.
tremenda
tremendous evil
It refers to a very serious evil.
tremendo mal
tremendism
Tendency to exaggerate in the expression of emotions or situations.
tremendismo

Slang Meanings

Something exceptionally good.
The party was tremendous, everyone had a lot of fun.
La fiesta fue tremenda, todos se divirtieron mucho.
Describes a person with a lot of energy or charisma.
That guy is tremendous, he always livens up the atmosphere.
Ese chico es tremendo, siempre anima el ambiente.