hydra

BrE /ˈhaɪdrə/ AmE /ˈhaɪdrə/

noun en → es

1 MYTHOLOGY [singular] C1

a many-headed monster in Greek mythology that could grow two heads for every one it lost

hidra (de la mitología griega)

Collocations Greek mythological hydra

  • The Hydra was a creature with many heads.

    La Hidra era una criatura con muchos cabezas.

2 SCIENCE [singular] B2

a type of small animal that lives in water and can grow back parts of its body if they are damaged or cut off

hidra (del reino animal)

Collocations freshwater hydra

  • Hydras can survive in a wide range of water conditions.

    Las hidras pueden sobrevivir en una amplia gama de condiciones acuáticas.

3 ORGANIZATION [singular] C1

a company or organization that has many different parts and is difficult to control because of its size

organización o empresa con muchos departamentos

Collocations corporate hydra

  • The company is a corporate hydra with many divisions.

    La empresa es una organización con muchos departamentos.

1 PROJECT [singular] B2

a large and complex project or task that involves many people and takes a long time to complete

proyecto o tarea compleja y grande

Collocations major hydra

  • The project is a major hydra that will take years to complete.

    El proyecto es una tarea compleja que llevará años completar.