greece

BrE /ɡriːs/ AmE /ɡris/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [singular] A2

a country in southeastern Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea

Grecia

Collocations travel to Greece

  • She is going to spend her summer vacation in Greece.

    Ella va a pasar sus vacaciones de verano en Grecia.

2 ANCIENT CIVILIZATION [singular] B1

the ancient civilization that existed in Greece from about the 8th century BC to the end of Roman rule in AD 395

la antigua civilización griega

Collocations ancient Greek civilization

  • The ancient Greeks were known for their philosophy and democracy.

    Los antiguos griegos eran conocidos por su filosofía y democracia.

3 MODERN CULTURE [singular] B2

the modern culture and society of Greece, including its language, customs, and traditions

la cultura griega moderna

Collocations Greek cuisine

  • Greek culture has a rich history and is still vibrant today.

    La cultura griega tiene una rica historia y sigue siendo vibrante hoy en día.

1 TEAM [singular] B2

a national team representing Greece in sports competitions, especially football (soccer)

la selección nacional de Grecia

Collocations Greek national team

  • The Greek football team won the championship.

    La selección nacional de fútbol de Grecia ganó el campeonato.

1 LANGUAGE [singular] B2

the official language of Greece, spoken by about 13 million people worldwide

el idioma griego

Collocations Greek language

  • Learning Greek can be challenging but rewarding.

    Aprender griego puede ser desafiante pero gratificante.

1 CURRENCY [singular] B2

the former currency of Greece, replaced by the euro in 2002

el dracma griego (anteriormente)

Collocations Greek drachma

  • Before the euro, Greece used the drachma as its currency.

    Antes del euro, Grecia usaba el dracma como su moneda.

1 MYTHOLOGY [singular] C1

the myths and legends of ancient Greece, involving gods, heroes, and supernatural beings

la mitología griega

Collocations Greek mythology

  • Greek mythology is full of stories about gods and heroes.

    La mitología griega está llena de historias sobre dioses y héroes.

1 ARCHAEOLOGY [singular] C1

the study of ancient Greek history and culture through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, buildings, and other physical remains

la arqueología griega

Collocations Greek archaeology

  • Archaeologists have discovered many important artifacts in Greece.

    Los arqueólogos han descubierto muchos artefactos importantes en Grecia.