Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
ingente
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋˈxente/
Meaning
- adjectiveimmense
Example
Tenemos una ingente cantidad de trabajo.
We have an immense amount of work.
More examples
La diferencia entre ambos costes es ingente.
The difference between the two costs is immense.
Core concept
A vast mound of boxes stretching beyond the horizon.
Similar words
enorme: Very large in size or quantity, a general-purpose term for something huge.
inmenso: Vast in extent or amount, suggesting an almost boundless or immeasurable scale.
gigantesco: Strikingly huge in physical size, like a giant structure or object.
tremendo: Extremely large or intense, often conveying surprise or strong emotion.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo tiene una cantidad o un tamaño excepcionalmente grande.
Word origin
Spanish ingente derives from Latin ingēns (ingentis), originally meaning huge and preserved in Spanish to denote exceptional size or quantity.
Usage tips
- Common collocates include cantidad, esfuerzo, and trabajo, so ingente often appears with abstract nouns that express amount or scale.
Other meanings
- enormousadjective
- hugeadjective
Opposites
- modestomodestadjective