enormes

[e.NOR.mes]
adjective
enormous, huge, vast, gigantic
1. Of very great size; extremely large in extent or quantity
The enormous building dominated the skyline.
O prédio enorme dominava o horizonte.
2. Remarkably or surprisingly great in degree or extent
She has an enormous amount of talent.
Ela tem um enorme talento.
3. Extraordinarily wicked or outrageous
That was an enormous mistake.
Foi um erro enorme.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'enormes' is frequently used as an intensifier in casual conversation, similar to English speakers saying 'huge' or 'massive.' It appears commonly in media, advertising, and everyday speech to emphasize scale or importance. The word is equally valid in formal and informal contexts.
NYC Slang
huge, massive, crazy big
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gigantescoimensocolossaldescomunaltitânicovastíssimomonumental
Antonyms / Antônimos
pequenominúsculoinsignificanteínfimo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enormes
Standard usage across all Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
enormes
Common colloquial intensifier in informal speech
São Paulo
enormes
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
enormes
Identical usage; common in both European and Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

enormidadeimensidãotamanhomagnitudevastidãogigantismo

Related Idioms & Phrases

um erro enorme
uma diferença enorme
um sucesso enorme
fazer uma diferença enorme
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