titánico
/tiˈtaniko/
The English word "titanic" is translated into Spanish as titánico.
The adjective titánico is used to describe something that possesses great size, or great force, power or strength.
Meaning: having great size, or great force, power, or strength (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/tiˈtaniko/
Did you know?
- While titánico describes strength, a Spaniard might use the word colosal or gigantesco to describe physical size, as titánico often carries a connotation of an exhausting or Herculean effort.
- The word titánico shares its root with titán, which in Spanish can be used colloquially to describe someone who is an absolute master of a particular skill.
- In certain Latin American contexts, calling a person un titán (a titan) is a common way to praise their leadership, whereas titánico stays strictly for the scale of their actions.
Examples in context
- El Titanic se hundió en 1912.The Titanic sank in 1912.
- ¿Has visto alguna película sobre el Titanic?Have you seen any movies about the Titanic?
- ¡El barco Titanic fue un hito de la ingeniería de su tiempo!The Titanic ship was a landmark of engineering for its time!
- Juan colecciona objetos relacionados con el Titanic.Juan collects items related to the Titanic.
- Fue un esfuerzo titánico.It was a titanic effort.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a massive sculpture in a museum.
- LucíaMira esta escultura, ¡es de un tamaño titánico!Look at this sculpture, it is of a titanic size!
- DanielEs increíble. No imagino cómo la movieron aquí.It's incredible. I can't imagine how they moved it here.
- LucíaSeguro requirió un trabajo titánico de mucha gente.It surely required a titanic job from many people.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía. Es realmente impresionante.You're right, Lucía. It is truly impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “titanic” translations and entries titánico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
