olympia

BrE /ˈɒlɪm.piə/ AmE /ˈɑːlɪm.piə/

noun en → es

1 ANCIENT GREEK CITY [noun] C1

an ancient Greek city in Elis, where the Olympic Games were held every four years from 776 BC to AD 394

ciudad de Olympia

Collocations ancient city of Olympia

  • The ancient city of Olympia was the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

    La antigua ciudad de Olympia fue el lugar de origen de los Juegos Olímpicos.

2 MODERN CITY [noun] C1

a city in Washington state, USA; the capital of Thurston County and the seat of government for the state of Washington

ciudad de Olympia

Collocations capital city of Olympia

  • Olympia is the capital city of Thurston County.

    Olympia es la capital del condado de Thurston.

3 SHIP [noun] C1

a large ship used in ancient times for war or trade, with three rows of oars and a decked fighting platform at the stern

navío de guerra antiguo

Collocations ancient warship

  • The olympia was a powerful warship in its time.

    El olympia era un poderoso navío de guerra en su época.

4 SHIP NAME [noun] C1

a specific ship named Olympia, such as the USS Olympia (C-6), a protected cruiser of the United States Navy that served in the Spanish–American War and World War I

nombre de un barco

Collocations navío USS Olympia

  • The USS Olympia played a significant role in the Spanish–American War.

    El USS Olympia jugó un papel significativo en la Guerra Hispanoamericana.

5 MODERN SHIP [noun] C1

a modern ship or vessel, often used in the context of naval operations or maritime events

barco o nave moderno

Collocations navío de guerra

  • The new Olympia is a state-of-the-art naval vessel.

    El nuevo Olympia es una nave de vanguardia para la marina.

6 COMPETITION [noun] C1

a competition or event named after the ancient Greek city of Olympia, often used in sports contexts to denote a high-level tournament or championship

torneo o competencia

Collocations Olympia competition

  • The Olympia competition is one of the most prestigious in the country.

    La competencia de Olympia es una de las más prestigiosas del país.

7 PLACE NAME [noun] C1

a place name or geographical location, often used in historical contexts to denote a specific site of significance

nombre de lugar o sitio geográfico

Collocations sitio histórico

  • The Olympia site is a significant archaeological location.

    El sitio de Olympia es un lugar arqueológico significativo.

8 BRAND [noun] C1

a brand or product name, often used in marketing contexts to denote a specific line of products or services

marca o nombre de producto

Collocations línea de productos Olympia

  • The new Olympia line of products is gaining popularity.

    La nueva línea de productos Olympia está ganando popularidad.