monumental

BrE /ˈmɒn.jʊ.məntl/ AmE /ˈmɑːn.juː.məntl/

adjective en → es

1 HUGE/IMPORTANT [attributive], [predicative] B2

very large or important; impressive in size, scale, or effect

monumental, enorme, importante

  • a monumental achievement
  • be a monumental task

Collocations monumental effort · monumental change

  • It was a monumental achievement to reach the summit.

    Fue un logro monumental alcanzar la cima.

2 HISTORIC [attributive], [predicative] B2

relating to or commemorating an important event in history; historical

histórico, conmemorativo

  • a monumental occasion
  • be a monumental moment

Collocations monumental anniversary · monumental event

  • The monument commemorates the country's monumental history.

    El monumento conmemora la historia monumental del país.