Spanish Conversation · Level 109
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Spanish word
masivo
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈsiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivemassive
Example
Recibimos una masiva cantidad de correos.
We received a massive number of emails.
More examples
La campaña generó una respuesta masiva en las redes sociales.
The campaign drew a massive response on social media.
Core concept
A flood of identical emails filling an inbox.
Common phrases
uso masivo
widespread use
campaña masiva
large-scale campaign
movilización masiva
large-scale mobilization
Similar words
numeroso: Consisting of many individual items or people, indicating a large numerical count.
multitudinario: Describing an event with a very large crowd of people gathered in one place.
generalizado: Widespread among many people or locations, present across a large area or population.
amplio: Broad in scope or range, covering many topics, areas, or aspects.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe algo presente en gran cantidad o que afecta a mucha gente, habitual en contextos de eventos o campañas.
Word origin
Masivo comes from Latin massa 'mass' with the suffix -ivus and in Spanish denotes events or actions that affect many people or occur in large numbers.
Usage tips
- Unlike English 'massive', which often implies physical bulk, Spanish masivo frequently highlights number, scope, or reach.