vertiginoso

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. dizzy
Las vertiginosas vistas desde el ascensor transparente lo hacían poco apto para algunas personas.The dizzy views from the glass elevator didn't make it suitable for some people.
b. giddy
Mi madre se asomó al balcón y se asustó por la vertiginosa altura de nuestro departamento.My mother went out on the balcony and got a fright from the giddy height of our apartment.
c. vertiginous
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
La caída vertiginosa desde el borde del acantilado intimidaba incluso a los alpinistas más experimentados.Even experienced climbers found the vertiginous drop from the edge of the cliff intimidating.
a. fast
Acostumbrado al campo, Rubén soportaba mal el ritmo vertiginoso de la ciudad.Used to living in the country, Ruben couldn't really take the fast pace of the city.
b. dramatic (change, rise, fall)
El vertiginoso éxito del cantante le hizo ganar mucho dinero en poco tiempo.The singer's dramatic success meant he earned a lot of money in a short period of time.
c. lightning (speed)
El auto atravesó el cruce a una velocidad vertiginosa.The car drove through the crossing at lightning speed.
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