No. 995 in Greek

τεράστιο

The Greek word "τεράστιο" means "huge" or "enormous" in English.

In a sentence

Το σπίτι που είδα ήταν τεράστιο.
The house I saw was enormous.
In this sentence, 'τεράστιο' is used as an adjective describing the size of the house, emphasizing its largeness.
Έχει τεράστιο θάρρος να αντιμετωπίζει τέτοιες καταστάσεις.
He has immense courage to face such situations.
Here, 'τεράστιο' metaphorically describes the significant amount of courage, showing its figurative use.
Η σημασία αυτού του έργου είναι τεράστια.
The importance of this work is immense.
In this example, 'τεράστιο' (used here as 'τεράστια' for agreement) describes the importance of the work, extending its meaning to abstract contexts.

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