giant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdʒaɪənt/ AmE /ˈdʒaɪənt/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

an extremely tall person, usually a man

gigante (persona)

Collocations a giant of a man

  • He's such a giant that he can't fit through the door.

    Es tan gigante que no puede entrar por la puerta.

2 MYTH [singular] B1

a very large mythical being in stories and legends, often with magical powers

gigante (mitológico)

Collocations Greek/Roman giant

  • In Greek mythology, the giants fought against the gods.

    En la mitología griega, los gigantes lucharon contra los dioses.

3 COMPANY [singular] B2

a very large and powerful company or organization

gigante (empresarial)

Collocations tech giant

  • The company is a giant in the tech industry.

    La empresa es un gigante en la industria tecnológica.

1 SIZE [singular] B2

a very large size or amount

tamaño enorme, cantidad grande

Collocations giant leap

  • It was a giant step forward for the company.

    Fue un gran paso adelante para la empresa.