Enorme
Example: El problema va tenir un impacte enorme en la comunitat local.
Definition
"Enorme" is an adjective used to describe something very large in size, extent, or intensity. It conveys the idea of something being huge or enormous, such as in the phrase 'El problema va tenir un impacte enorme en la comunitat local,' meaning the problem had a huge impact on the local community.
Etymology
The word "enorme" comes from the Latin 'enormis,' which means 'irregular' or 'huge.' It combines 'e-' (a variant of 'ex-', meaning 'out of') and 'norma' (meaning 'rule' or 'pattern'). Did you know? Originally, 'enorme' suggested something that was outside the usual norms or rules due to its size.
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"Enorme" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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