Kilo Lingo

/imˈmenso/

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Translation

immense, huge

Word origin

From Latin immensus ('unmeasured, boundless'), from in- ('not') plus mensus, the past participle of metiri ('to measure').

Origin
Latin
Root
immensus
English cognates
immense, measure, dimension

Grammar

Feminineinmensa
Masc pluralinmensos
Fem pluralinmensas

Examples

.

The ocean looked immense from the coast.

verla .

I felt immense joy on seeing her again.

cima llanura .

From the summit you can see an immense plain.

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They have a huge house on the outskirts.

.

I owe him an immense favour for his help.

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This word is part of lesson 70.