eureka

BrE /juːˈriːkə/ AmE /juːˈrikə/

interjection en → es

1 EXCLAMATION OF INSPIRATION B2

an exclamation used to express a sudden realization or inspiration, often in the context of solving a problem or discovering something important.

¡Eureka!

  • He shouted 'eureka' when he found the solution to his problem.

    Él gritó '¡Eureka!' cuando encontró la solución a su problema.

2 HISTORICAL REFERENCE C1

a reference to the moment when Archimedes supposedly shouted 'eureka' upon discovering how to measure the volume of an object.

referencia histórica a la exclamación de Arquímedes

  • The story of Archimedes shouting 'eureka' is often used to illustrate the moment of scientific discovery.

    La historia de Arquímedes gritando '¡Eureka!' se utiliza a menudo para ilustrar el momento del descubrimiento científico.