bíblico
1. relating to, based on, or contained in the Bible
The story of Noah's Ark is a biblical narrative.
A história da Arca de Noé é uma narrativa bíblica.
2. of enormous or staggering scale; massive (informal usage)
The company suffered biblical losses after the scandal.
A empresa sofreu perdas de proporções bíblicas após o escândalo.
3. resembling or suggesting something from the Bible in its grandeur or significance
The flood caused biblical destruction to the region.
A enchente causou destruição de proporções bíblicas na região.
In both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese contexts, 'biblical' has evolved beyond strictly religious meaning to describe things of enormous scale or catastrophic nature, particularly in business and disaster discussions. The phrase 'biblical proportions' is commonly used colloquially to emphasize magnitude.
NYC Slang
biblical proportions (used to describe something extremely large or catastrophic)
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