hercules

BrE /ˈhɜː.kjʊ.ləs/ AmE /ˈhɜːr.kju.ləs/

noun en → es

1 MYTHOLOGY [singular] C1

the greatest hero in Greek mythology, known for his strength and the twelve labors he performed to prove it

Hércules (mitología griega)

  • refer to Hercules

Collocations the Twelve Labors of Hercules

  • Hercules was known for his incredible strength.

    Hércules era conocido por su increíble fuerza.

2 NAME [singular] C1

a boy's or man's name, often given to someone who is very strong or brave

nombre propio: Hércules

  • be called Hercules
  • My uncle is named Hercules.

    Mi tío se llama Hércules.

3 WORKER [singular] B2

a person who does very hard or difficult work, often in construction or heavy industry

trabajador fuerte y duro

  • be a Hercules
  • He's a real Hercules on the construction site.

    Es un auténtico Hércules en el lugar de construcción.