monstrous

[US]/ˈmɒnstrəs/
[UK]/ˈmɑːnstrəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremamente maligno; chocante; anormalmente grande em tamanho, a ponto de ser grotesco.

Phrases & Collocations

monstrous size

tamanho monstruoso

monstrous strength

força monstruosa

monstrous appearance

aparência monstruosa

Example Sentences

the monstrous size of the building

o tamanho monstruoso do edifício

the monstrous impact of the earthquake

o impacto monstruoso do terremoto

the monstrous injustice of the system

a injustiça monstruosa do sistema

a monstrous act of violence

um ato monstruoso de violência

the monstrous greed of the corporation

a ganância monstruosa da corporação

a monstrous display of wealth

um exibicionismo monstruoso de riqueza

the monstrous power of nature

o poder monstruoso da natureza

Real-world Examples

But is it the most monstrous?

Mas é o mais monstruoso?

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

This monstrous, terrifying, brutal but gentle and loving creature.

Esta criatura monstruosa, aterrorizante, brutal, mas gentil e amorosa.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

" … this monstrous practical joke, " the Director shouted.

"... esta piada prática monstruosa", gritou o Diretor.

Source: Brave New World

Silence fell and in the silence an idea too monstrous for words took form.

O silêncio caiu e, no silêncio, uma ideia monstruosa demais para palavras tomou forma.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Her killer was acting out of monstrous compulsion.

O assassino dela estava agindo por compulsão monstruosa.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

It's monstrous to charge 500 dollrs for a hotel room.

É monstruoso cobrar 500 dólares por um quarto de hotel.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

A " monstrous" amount that " mashed" the plant eater.

Uma quantia "monstruosa" que "esmagou" o comedor de plantas.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

I'll leave it at that. A monstrous cruelty.

Vou deixar isso nisso. Uma crueldade monstruosa.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Could there possibly be any truth to the monstrous myth?

Poderia haver alguma verdade na lenda monstruosa?

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

The first recorded description of the monstrous flying creature was back in 1923.

A primeira descrição registrada da criatura voadora monstruosa foi em 1923.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

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