elephantine

UK
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪn/
US
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪn/

Переводы

elephantineприлагательное
more elephantine
Срав.
most elephantine
Превосх.
UK
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪn/
US
/ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪn/
éléphantinSe dit d’une grande taille ou d’une lourdeur maladroite, comme celle d’un éléphant.
The elephantine structure dominated the skyline, dwarfing the surrounding buildings.
La structure éléphantine dominait la ligne d’horizon, écrasant les bâtiments alentour.
Дополнительные переводы
colossalEmploi fréquent pour insister sur l’ampleur ou la difficulté d’une tâche.

Определения

elephantineприлагательное
Resembling or characteristic of an elephant, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
The elephantine structure dominated the skyline, dwarfing the surrounding buildings.
Enormous in size or strength; massive.
The elephantine task of moving the entire library collection was daunting.