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riesig

huge

adjective REE-zikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Sizes & Shapes

Origin: from Riese (giant)

Also means

gigantic

Usage Note

riesig means giant-sized and is also used colloquially for 'great, terrific': riesig nett. Built from Riese (giant). For physical bulk it is neutral and very frequent: ein riesiges Gebäude.

Examples

"Vor uns lag ein riesiges Feld voller Sonnenblumen."

Natural Translation

Before us lay a huge field full of sunflowers.

Literal Translation

Before us lay a huge field full-of sunflowers.

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