magnum

a large bottle of wine or spirits, usually containing the equivalent of two standard bottles

botella grande de vino o licor

Collocations magnum of champagne · buy a magnum

• We bought a magnum of champagne for the party.

  Compramos una botella grande de champán para la fiesta.

a large and important project or plan, especially one involving a lot of money or resources

proyecto importante o ambicioso

Collocations major magnum · launch a magnum

• The company's new magnum is to build a series of wind farms.

  El nuevo proyecto importante de la empresa es construir una serie de parques eólicos.

a large-scale musical composition, especially one for orchestra or choir

obra musical importante o ambiciosa

Collocations magnum symphony · perform a magnum

• The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, his magnum opus.

  La orquesta interpretará la Novena Sinfonía de Beethoven, su obra maestra.

a large-scale work of art, especially one that is considered to be the most important or impressive by an artist

obra de arte importante o ambiciosa

Collocations magnum painting · create a magnum

• The museum's latest acquisition is the artist's magnum opus.

  La última adquisición del museo es la obra maestra del artista.

a large-scale literary work, especially one that is considered to be the most important or impressive by an author

obra literaria importante o ambiciosa

Collocations magnum novel · write a magnum

• The author's magnum opus is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written.

  La obra maestra del autor se considera una de las mejores novelas escritas jamás.

a large-caliber gun or cannon used in naval warfare, especially during the age of sail and early steam power

cañón grande utilizado en la guerra naval

Collocations naval magnum · fire a magnum

• The ship's magnums were firing at the enemy.

  Los cañones de la nave estaban disparando contra el enemigo.

a large and impressive building or structure, especially one that is considered to be the most important or significant by an architect

edificio o estructura importante y ambiciosa

Collocations magnum building · design a magnum

• The architect's magnum opus is the city's tallest skyscraper.

  La obra maestra del arquitecto es el rascacielos más alto de la ciudad.

a major sporting event or competition, especially one that is considered to be the most important or prestigious in a particular sport

evento deportivo importante o prestigioso

Collocations magnum tournament · win a magnum

• The tennis player's magnum opus was winning the Wimbledon championship.

  La obra maestra del tenista fue ganar el campeonato de Wimbledon.