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Speak Better English with Harry

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 458

Nov 22, 2023
In this podcast, they discuss easy tips to speak English naturally and confidently, exciting words to improve your vocabulary, and 12 alternative words for 'big' in advanced English. These words include astronomical, stupendous, colossal, gigantic, and tremendous. They provide examples and explanations of their meanings.
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Quick takeaways

  • There are several alternative words to describe 'big' depending on the context, such as 'astronomical', 'stupendous', 'colossal', 'gigantic', 'enormous', and 'thumping'.
  • Words like 'tidy', 'massive', and 'tremendous' can be used to convey size in different situations.

Deep dives

Variations of 'big'

There are several words that can be used instead of 'big' to convey different degrees of size. For example, 'astronomical' can describe the skyrocketing prices of goods due to inflation. 'Stupendous' can refer to the incredible reputation of someone or the power behind a strong tennis serve. 'Colossal' can depict a person or object that is extremely large, like a towering basketball player.

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