tremendoustre‧men‧dous /trɪˈmendəs/ ●●○ adjective 
Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole station shook. She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm. She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her. Sales have been tremendous so far this year. This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money.► see thesaurus at big2excellent: She’s got a tremendous voice, hasn’t she?—tremendously adverb: tremendously wealthy
WORD ORIGINtremendous
Origin:
1600-1700 Latin tremendus, from tremere; ➔ TREMBLEEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It was a tremendous thrill, meeting her in person.
- My new job will be a tremendous challenge.
- Shandon is a tremendous athlete.
- The tremendous force of the tornado wiped out the town.
- The progress that has been made in microelectronics is tremendous.
- Your advice has been a tremendous help to us.
- As you can imagine, there was tremendous drama at the time.
- Besides, this is a tremendous opportunity.
- I heard a large whoosh and a tremendous explosion right in front of me.
- Rosewater had a tremendous collection of science-fiction paperbacks under his bed.
- That decision created tremendous doubt about whether facilities will be made available to service the regions north of London.
- The tremendous variety of activities in Dorset ensure that I will continue to visit time after time.
- The hedgehogs could hear its tremendous feet crunching through the weeds as it bounded away.
- You gain access to those 4 million square miles, and you gain access to tremendous natural resources.
THESAURUSvery big
extremely big: · The table was enormous.· a huge explosion· Their house is huge.· There is a huge amount of work to be done.· There has been a massive increase in oil prices.· The company is massive, operating in 150 countries.· A massive fire destroyed more than thirty homes.· He’s been under an enormous amount of stress recently.· The changes will have an enormous impact.
[only before noun] very big – used especially to describe the level or number of something: · He achieved great success in America.· The college offers a great number of courses.· a great advantage
extremely big – used about areas, distances, numbers, or amounts: · vast areas of rainforest· A vast number of tourists visit the island every year.
extremely big and much bigger than other things of the same type: · Gigantic waves crashed onto the beach.
extremely big – used about amounts or objects: · James ran up a colossal phone bill.· a colossal statue of Napoleon
having an extremely big effect: · There have been some tremendous changes.· My new job will be a tremendous challenge.· The children were making a tremendous amount of noise.
Longman Language Activatorhaving a big effect · The city has a big problem with drugs.· If you think I'm coming with you, you're making a big mistake.
having a serious and important effect, especially on a lot of people, places, situations etc: · Heavy traffic is a major problem in most cities.· Think carefully before you decide on such a major undertaking.· Nuclear weapons are a major obstacle on the road to peace.
formal having a fairly large or important effect: · The recent slowdown in the US economy is likely to have a considerable impact on the rest of the world.· There was a considerable delay in the processing of our application.
use this to emphasize how much of an effect something has, especially a good effect: · Thanks. You've been a great help.· It would be of great assistance if customers could have the exact money ready.· I have great difficulty in reading without my glasses.
use this to emphasize that something is extremely big, important, or serious: · The city of Detroit has a huge crime problem.· Enormous changes are taking place in the way we communicate with each other.· The difference between living in the country and living in the city is immense.· His contribution to the team's success has been immense.
use this to emphasize how big, important, and often exciting an effect will be: · My new job will be a tremendous challenge.· Your advice has been a tremendous help to us.· It was a tremendous thrill, meeting her in person.
involving a lot of money or effort, or a lot of people or places: · Large-scale development has given new life to the inner city.· We need large-scale investment in the industry's future.on a large scale: · Developing countries will need help on a large scale for many years to come.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm. She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her. This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1very big, fast, powerful etc: She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm. She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her. This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money.· Building the tunnel presented a major challenge to engineers.
(=a very big effort)· It was only with a supreme effort that Roger controlled his temper.
· He always plays with tremendous enthusiasm.
· There is great excitement about the Pope's visit.· The news causes tremendous excitement.
(=very big and powerful)· The torpedo struck the side of the ship, followed by a tremendous explosion.
· the enormous popularity of Coca-Cola
(=very good or important opportunities)· This discovery opens up tremendous possibilities for cancer screening.
· He started to produce movies at a tremendous rate.
· It was a great relief to him when she returned safely.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· This was a tremendous achievement, as she recovered little selective movement in her leg, and none in her left arm.· The anniversary report is acknowledged as a tremendous achievement.· It is a tremendous achievement for the twenty-nine people of the department who all contributed towards the donation.· Against better-known breeds, this was a tremendous achievement.
· Finally, remember that fishing from a punt gives you a tremendous advantage.· The president holds tremendous advantages as the incumbent, partly because his campaign apparatus has low visibility.· It also had two spiralling horns which could be pointed independently in any direction - a tremendous advantage in a battle.· This gives participatory organizations a tremendous advantage.· This meant that they had now gained a tremendous advantage over the reptiles, even causing the extinction of many of them.· But for now, the president holds tremendous advantages as the incumbent, partly because he has no visible campaign apparatus.· A school that can show parents that it is well resourced is at a tremendous advantage.
· I eat tremendous amounts of bread and jam and bowls of cornflakes with cold milk - delicious!· We got a tremendous amount of national attention that year.· Winds blowing over lakes pick up a tremendous amount of moisture which is then precipitated downwind of the lakes.· Because each film will take up a tremendous amount of computer disk space, only one will be available at a time.· Three months after they were launched, the new awards are already generating a tremendous amount of interest.· The teachers I had during my last three years at Loyola assigned a tremendous amount of writing.· Carers expended a tremendous amount of time and energy in this role.· Interns provide a tremendous amount of free or inexpensive labor.
· Breathtaking planetary aspects and movements will give your confidence and personal affairs a tremendous boost.· The physiotherapists, newcomers who had gotten a tremendous boost from Sister Kenny, championed physical therapy.· A win over rivals Charlton Athletic today would be a tremendous boost for a demanding ten-match April programme.· If Manchester wins, the whole of the North West's economy will enjoy a tremendous boost.· This provided a tremendous boost to the development of London's euro-dollar market.
· Playing De La Salle will be a tremendous challenge to our kids.· Dole, however, has a tremendous challenge in front of him.
· Since then, of course, there has been a tremendous change.
· For there is a tremendous difference between, let us say, repairing a bridge and building one.· A few ounces can make a tremendous difference.· The small extra amount of money for that purpose already approved by the Commission would make a tremendous difference.· Itard showed that the values and the expectations that the teacher brings to his work with the learner make a tremendous difference.· For many, however, a fresh approach to studying, together with a little extra help, can make a tremendous difference.· The introduction of automatic machinery has made a tremendous difference to this industry.
· I would like to thank staff at all levels for their tremendous efforts which contributed to this success.· I would see the tremendous effort it took her to cook this dinner.· With a tremendous effort of will, he straightened up and stood against the wall.· But Tom made a tremendous effort to behave in the proper way.· It was a tremendous effort showing some remarkable talent amongst us and contained a powerful presentation of the gospel.· He was making a tremendous effort to appear calm, if possible to be calm.· With a tremendous effort Ruth forced her eyes open.· It takes a tremendous effort to stop, so: Be determined.
· I've always had tremendous energy.· Some expend tremendous energy desperately trying to stop the clock.· I saw the tremendous energy that this required, and I wondered where so few steps could take them.· Visions must be grounded in strategy People need tremendous energy to get through periods of change; they need inspiration.
· They have shown tremendous enthusiasm and a great appetite for work.
· On November 13, 1932, four tremendous explosions blew out the entrances and exits of the two Arizona tunnels.· Hundreds reported that it fell to earth north of them, and a tremendous explosion ensued.· I heard a large whoosh and a tremendous explosion right in front of me.· With a tremendous explosion, the guts of the carrier are torn out.· Instantly, there was a tremendous explosion.· They climbed to safety, and a moment later a tremendous explosion rocked the gorge.
· The international manager wants to take full advantage of Hughes' tremendous form at the moment.· Biscoe is in tremendous form, and Brian Gooding's dynamic guitar contributions are unfailingly apt.
· Like Mr Brown, he guided his museum through a period of tremendous growth.· You see, a lot of these companies for several years have had tremendous growth.· There has been a tremendous growth in exports in the aerospace industry, as in other industries.
· You were right - knowing the background to the industry was a tremendous help.· This is of tremendous help to anyone who is watching their weight and their health.· Many friends called to see him and this was a tremendous help to us both.· Also thanks are due to all who floated their stamps off paper before handing them in, which was a tremendous help.
· Simplifying their lifestyle has made a tremendous impact on the Woolleys.· Special education programs are having a tremendous impact on the way schools, educators, and library media programs do their work.· My grandparents made a tremendous impact on me.
· Rowell saw the tremendous influence a player like Halliday would have on any team.· Your age has a tremendous influence on what motivates you.
· My father wrote: Lij Yasu's forces were defeated with tremendous losses.· It would be a tremendous loss.· They have suffered tremendous losses in income.
· But this Cup tie is a tremendous opportunity for us.· School-to-work systems represent a tremendous opportunity to improve career exploration and guidance.· Such change creates tremendous opportunity for innovation.· Besides, this is a tremendous opportunity.· It was a tremendous opportunity to see how others do it and the quality was astonishing.
· But they have tremendous potential for learning and growth.· In other words, at this point the whole area is nascent with tremendous potential.
· However, he is protected by Sigmar, the patron deity of the Empire, giving him tremendous powers as explained below.· As such she holds tremendous power and prestige in Ulthuan.· The twist is done from the waist and generates tremendous power.· Modified viruses could cause famine by destroying crops or cause human and animal diseases of tremendous power.
· Retained soil can become saturated with water and then exert tremendous pressure.· The people already felt under tremendous pressure for performance.· Next morning, a suitable distance away from the refuge, I woke to feel a tremendous pressure on my body.· Still, the two prosecutors are under tremendous pressure at the moment.· These destabilization campaigns put tremendous pressure on the economies and social services of both countries.· Andrea felt tremendous pressure to succeed, to continue to be all things to all people.· He was under tremendous pressure and on the go for more than 12 hours a day.· There remains tremendous pressure from the government for athletes to succeed.
· This tremendous progress of conventional medicine in the present century has confirmed belief in the treatment by opposites.· Her son is making tremendous progress.
· There has been a tremendous response to the new system.· This is a tremendous response in so short a time.
· He had a tremendous sense of humour.· Richard says he has a tremendous sense of history as he works in the woods.· There was, he found, a tremendous sense of relief in being able to talk like this.· And also a tremendous sense of excitement.
· As for the financial aspect of the reunion it was a tremendous success a clear profit of £1,100. 8.· Noticing Weight Watchers' tremendous success, several other diet companies opened their doors in the late 1960s and early 1970s.· It was a tremendous success and thoroughly enjoyed by both players and spectators.· If you read all the official literature you will conclude that the result is a tremendous success.· For example, its outerwear sector has brought tremendous success in sports and leisurewear sales, said Coleman.
· I got bags of letters, all giving Max tremendous support.· Keith Richardson says it was a brilliant performance and they were helped by the tremendous support from the Gloucester fans.
· This accommodation offers tremendous value and half the price of comparable Motels.· Seles was tremendous value for her win.
Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole station shook. She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm. She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her. Sales have been tremendous so far this year. This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money.► see thesaurus at big2excellent: She’s got a tremendous voice, hasn’t she?—tremendously adverb: tremendously wealthy