ungeheuer
Translation
enormous, immense, huge, monstrous
Examples
Er hat einen ungeheuren Appetit.
He has an enormous appetite.
Sie hat ungeheures Glück gehabt.
She had immense luck.
Der Druck auf das Team war ungeheuer.
The pressure on the team was immense.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is immense (sth.) is immense The pressure was immense.
an enormous ((noun)) an enormous (noun) He has an enormous hunger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: riesig, enorm, gewaltig; Antonyms: winzig, klein
Etymology
From 'Ungeheuer' (monster). It describes something that is 'monster-sized'.
Memory Tips
Think of a monster ('Ungeheuer'). This word describes the 'enormous' size of such a creature.