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riesig

огромный

Meaning of riesig

sehr groß; gewaltig

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riesig - огромный
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riesig synonyms

Related words worth learning together

enorm
Very large in size or strength; often sounds a bit stronger and more emphatic than just “groß.”
groß
Simply big; a more general and neutral word than “riesig.”
immens
Extremely large, almost boundless; the word often sounds literary or more elevated.
mächtig
Strong, imposing, powerful; not only about size, but also about power or influence.
sehr groß
A plain descriptive phrase: simply “very big,” without extra emotional nuance.
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🇩🇪de

Very large in size or strength; often sounds a bit stronger and more emphatic than just “groß.”

A2Often
G
🇩🇪de
groß

Simply big; a more general and neutral word than “riesig.”

A2Very Often
I
🇩🇪de
immens

Extremely large, almost boundless; the word often sounds literary or more elevated.

A2Rarely
M
🇩🇪de
mächtig

Strong, imposing, powerful; not only about size, but also about power or influence.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪de
sehr groß

A plain descriptive phrase: simply “very big,” without extra emotional nuance.

A2Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪de
überaus groß

Very and even exceedingly large; sounds more emphatic and a bit literary.

A2Rarely
I
🇩🇪de
in außergewöhnlichem Ausmaß groß

Literally: “large to an extraordinary extent”; more of an explanatory phrase than a usual synonym.

A2Very Rarely
B
🇩🇪de
beeindruckend groß

Not just big, but so big that it makes a strong impression.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪de
von enormer Größe

Very large in size; sounds a bit more descriptive and formal.

A2Rarely

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riesig Bedeutung: what does it mean?

sehr groß; gewaltig

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