No. 4,391 in German
gewaltig
"Gewaltig" means "vast," "huge," "powerful," or "immense" in English.
In a sentence
Die gewaltige Welle erfasste das Boot.
The massive wave engulfed the boat.
Here, 'gewaltig' describes something physically immense and forceful, emphasizing the power of the wave.
Er hat gewaltige Fortschritte in seiner Arbeit gemacht.
He has made tremendous progress in his work.
In this context, 'gewaltig' conveys a figurative sense of significant or remarkable scale, related to improvement or advancement.
Das Geräusch war gewaltig und überwältigte alle Anwesenden.
The noise was overpowering and overwhelmed everyone present.
Here, 'gewaltig' is used to express an overpowering intensity, particularly regarding the impact of the noise.
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