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15 words
Korean word
거대하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeodaehada
Meaning
- adjectivehuge
Example
그 건물은 거대하다.keu keon mu reun keo dae ha da
That building is huge.
More examples
프로젝트의 규모는 거대하다.peu ro jek teu ui kyu mo neun keo dae ha da
The scale of the project is huge.
Core concept
Something so large in size or scale that it stands out from everything around it.
Common phrases
건물의 규모가 거대하다keon mu rui kyu mo ga keo dae ha da
huge in scale
프로젝트 규모가 거대하다peu ro jek teu kyu mo ga keo dae ha da
huge in scale
Similar words
크다keuda: Larger than usual in physical size, length, height, amount, or overall extent.
엄청나다eomcheongnada: Far beyond the normal range in size, amount, degree, or impact, often causing surprise.
Definition in Korean
매우 큰 크기나 규모를 가진 상태를 이르는 형용사로, 건물이나 조직, 영향력에 대해 쓴다.mae u keun keu gi na kyu mo reul ka jin sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa ro keon mu ri na cho jik yeong hyang nyeo ge tae hae sseun da
Word origin
The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning great and big with a productive adjective-forming element, directly reflecting extreme size.
Usage tips
- A useful register contrast is that this adjective fits formal writing and serious descriptions, while the basic word for big fits everyday speech better.
Opposites
- 작다chakttasmalladjective
Related words
- 거대함keodaehamhugenessnoun
- 거대기업keodaegieophuge corporationnoun