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riesig

huge

Meaning of riesig

sehr groß; gewaltig

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German[ˈʁiːzɪç]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjù dà de
huge
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riesig with Chinese translation

riesig usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Haus hat einen riesigen Garten.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Baum ist riesig und alt.

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riesig belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

riesig巨大的
gehackt切碎的
gekocht煮熟的
gefrostet冷冻的
ungekocht生的
salzig咸的
in Scheiben geschnitten切片的

riesig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between riesig / enorm / groß / immens / mächtig / sehr groß

🇩🇪German

Very large in size or strength; often sounds a bit stronger and more emphatic than just “groß.”

A2Often
G
🇩🇪German
groß

Simply big; a more general and neutral word than “riesig.”

A2Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
immens

Extremely large, almost boundless; the word often sounds literary or more elevated.

A2Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
mächtig

Strong, imposing, powerful; not only about size, but also about power or influence.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sehr groß

A plain descriptive phrase: simply “very big,” without extra emotional nuance.

A2Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überaus groß

Very and even exceedingly large; sounds more emphatic and a bit literary.

A2Rarely
I
🇩🇪German
in außergewöhnlichem Ausmaß groß

Literally: “large to an extraordinary extent”; more of an explanatory phrase than a usual synonym.

A2Very Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
beeindruckend groß

Not just big, but so big that it makes a strong impression.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
von enormer Größe

Very large in size; sounds a bit more descriptive and formal.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce riesig and what this word means

riesig means huge. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce riesig

[ˈʁiːzɪç]

riesig translation

huge

riesig examples

Das Haus hat einen riesigen Garten.

riesig transcription

[ˈʁiːzɪç]

Questions about this word

riesig meaning: what does it mean?

sehr groß; gewaltig

riesig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

riesig is pronounced as [ˈʁiːzɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

riesig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Haus hat einen riesigen Garten. Translation: У дома огромный сад.

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