Riese
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English translations
- 01
giant
- 02
huge
- 03
large
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine sehr große Person oder Sache.
- English meaning
- giant
- Synonym
- Gigant
- German example
- Der Baum war ein Riese im Vergleich zu den anderen.
- English example
- The tree was a giant compared to the others.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Riese
- Plural Form
- die Riesen
Related words
- riesengroß
huge
- Riesenginsterkatze
Giant Broom Cat
- Riesenalk
The great auk was a flightless bird species native to the North Atlantic that became extinct in the 19th century.
- rieseln
To drizzle
- Riesenhunger
Ravenous hunger
- Riesenspaß
great fun
- Riesentier
Giant animal
- Riesenkalmar
Giant squid
- Riesenwildschaf
Giant wild sheep
- riesenhaft
Gigantic
- Riesenwelle
A rogue wave is an extremely high and dangerous wave at sea.
- Riesenstern
Giant star
- Ostfriese
East Frisian
- berieseln
To sprinkle
- Sitzriese
Couch potato, desk jockey
- Friese
Frisian
- herabrieseln
To trickle down
- Regenspaß
Fun in the rain
- gargantuesk
Gargantuan
- Behemoth
Behemoth
- Achatschnecke
Giant African snail
- Fries
A frieze is a horizontal, often decorated band on a wall or piece of furniture that contains decorative elements.
- Papiertiger
Paper tiger
- Riesin
Giantess
- Boa
Boa
- Makromolekül
macromolecule
- Heidenspaß
Great fun
- Gigant
giant
- Kraken
Kraken
- Parasol
Parasol
- Hüne
A giant, a very tall and strong person.
- Koloss
Colossus
- Gigantismus
Gigantism is a rare condition that leads to excessive growth, usually due to an overproduction of growth hormones.
- Flutwelle
Tidal wave
- Dinosaurier
Dinosaur
- Sektor
Sector
- Graupel
Graupel, snow pellets
- Höllenspaß
Höllenspaß means extreme fun or pleasure; a very intense, often boisterous enjoyment.
- Mordsspaß
Mordsspaß means a lot of fun or great fun.
- tröpfeln
To drizzle
- preisen
to praise
- plätschern
To splash
- gries
Semolina
- hochgelobt
Highly praised
- Ries
Giant
- Monsterwelle
Rogue wave
- Walhai
Whale shark
- Zyklop
Cyclops
- Gasplanet
A gas planet is a planet that is primarily composed of gases such as hydrogen and helium and has no solid surface.
Example sentences with “Riese”
Der Riese war sehr groß. (The giant was very tall.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Riese a weak noun?
Yes, 'Riese' is a weak masculine noun (n-declension), meaning it becomes 'Riesen' in all cases except the nominative singular.