masivo
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “masivo” mean in English?
massive — very large in scale or degree; involving large numbers
massive — very large in scale or degree; involving large numbers (adopción masiva, ataque masivo)
Example sentences
La migración masiva de población rural hacia las ciudades transformó profundamente la estructura social de España en el siglo XX.
The massive migration of rural population to cities profoundly transformed Spain's social structure in the 20th century.
El uso masivo de plásticos de un solo uso ha generado un problema medioambiental de dimensiones difíciles de cuantificar.
The massive use of single-use plastics has created an environmental problem of dimensions difficult to quantify.
How to use it
Masivo/a means 'massive' in the sense of large-scale or involving large numbers. Common collocations: adopción masiva, ataque masivo, despido masivo, migración masiva, uso masivo. Ser: always ser. Note: masivo does not mean physically large/heavy — that is enorme or gigantesco.
Common mistake
Masivo ≠ enorme: enorme describes physical or abstract size; masivo describes scale in terms of numbers, reach, or collective participation. An enorme building is very big; a masiva protest involves very many people.