No. 325 in Dutch
enorm
Very large or immense.
In a sentence
Ik voel een enorm geluk als ik met mijn familie ben.
I feel an enormous happiness when I'm with my family.
The word 'enorm' here serves as an adjective to emphasize the great degree of happiness.
De toren is enorm hoog en biedt een prachtig uitzicht.
The tower is enormously tall and offers a beautiful view.
In this sentence, 'enorm' operates as an adverbial modifier, describing the significant height of the tower.
Tijdens de storm was er een enorm lawaai dat ons wakker hield.
During the storm, there was an enormous noise that kept us awake.
This usage of 'enorm' as an adjective stresses the intensity of the noise experienced during the storm.
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