monumental
monumentál with stress marks
monumental
Usage Note
Monumental is borrowed from Spanish monumental and describes something of great size, importance, or lasting significance. It functions primarily as an adjective and is used in journalism and formal speech to emphasize magnitude or historic weight.
Examples
" Monumental ang gusali. "
Natural Translation
The building is monumental.
Literal Translation
Monumental the building.
" Ang pagpapatayo ng bagong tulay ay isang monumental na proyekto para sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
The construction of the new bridge is a monumental project for the city.
Literal Translation
The construction of new bridge is one monumental that project for to city.
" Itinuturing na monumental na tagumpay ang pagtatayo ng tulay na nag-ugnay sa dalawang malayong isla. "
Natural Translation
The construction of the bridge that connected the two distant islands is considered a monumental achievement.
Literal Translation
Considered as monumental that achievement the building of bridge that connected to two distant island.
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