colossus in the industry
- noun
:
coloso de la industria
- After acquiring several rivals, the corporation became a true colossus in the industry.
Examples
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Apple is a colossus in the industry of technology.
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Many consider Tesla a colossus in the industry of electric vehicles.
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After acquiring several rivals, the corporation became a true colossus in the industry.
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Despite being a colossus in the industry, the company continues to invest heavily in research and development.
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With its innovative technology, the startup hopes to compete with the colossus in the industry.
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Despite being a colossus in the industry, the company continues to invest heavily in research and development.
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Many consider Tesla a colossus in the industry of electric vehicles.
Synonyms
248
3.4
A very large and powerful company or organization
57
4.5
A person, team, or organization that is very successful and able to influence others
43
3.5
A famous and important person or group in one area
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3.8
A person or company that has a lot of power in a field
11
3.7
A company or person most important in a business field
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8.2
A very large and powerful company or group that dominates its field
Antonyms
- Specialized
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7.0
A company or stock with a small market value, often under one billion dollars
How Dominant
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3.7
29
3.8
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2.4
- Specialized
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7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
colossus + in + the + industry
The phrase combines the literal metaphor 'colossus' (a huge or hugely influential person/entity) with the locative phrase 'in the industry' so its meaning — a dominant or major player within a field — is directly inferable from the constituents. This NP + prepositional phrase pattern and the 'giant/colossus' metaphor for dominance is common across languages, making the MWE transparent to learners who know the component words.
Etymology
Colossus in the industry comes from the image of a giant statue called a colossus that stood over a city and made everything else look small; this picture helps us see a company or person who towers above others. That's why we call someone a colossus in the industry when they are 'a very powerful or dominant player' in that industry.