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Spanish word
astronómico
Pronunciation
IPA/astɾoˈnomiko/
Meaning
- adjectivehuge
Example
El precio es astronómico.
The price is huge.
More examples
Ese servicio tiene un coste astronómico al mes.
That service has an astronomical cost per month.
Core concept
A number with so many zeros it disappears over the horizon.
Common phrases
precio astronómico
astronomical price
coste astronómico
astronomical cost
gasto astronómico
astronomical expenditure
Similar words
exorbitante: Unreasonably high price or cost that exceeds ordinary expectations.
prohibitivo: Price or condition so high it makes payment or use practically impossible.
enorme: Very large size, amount, or scale.
colosal: Extremely large and striking in scale or degree.
Definition in Spanish
Indica una magnitud muy alta, usado con frecuencia para precios, gastos o cifras y con valor exclamativo.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish via Latin astronomicus from Greek astronomikos 'relating to the stars', with the literal astronomical sense extended figuratively to describe enormous magnitudes.
Usage tips
- Closely parallels English 'astronomical', so direct translation usually works, but expect it mainly for prices and large figures rather than neutral size descriptions.
Other meanings
- expensiveadjective
- astronomicaladjective
Related words
- astronomíaastronomynoun
- astrónomoastronomernoun
- astronómicamenteastronomicallyadverb