olympus

BrE /ˈɒlɪm.pəs/ AmE /ˈɑːlɪm.pəs/

noun en → es

1 MOUNTAIN C1

the highest mountain in Greece, near the town of Thessaloniki

Olimpo

Collocations Mount Olympus

  • The ancient Greeks believed that Mount Olympus was the home of their gods.

    Los antiguos griegos creían que el Monte Olimpo era la casa de sus dioses.

2 MYTHOLOGY C1

the home of the gods in Greek mythology, located on Mount Olympus

el Olimpo (mitológico)

Collocations home of the gods

  • Zeus ruled over Olympus and all the other gods.

    Zeus gobernaba sobre el Olimpo y todos los demás dioses.

3 COMPANY B2

a Japanese company that makes cameras and other electronic equipment

Olympus (compañía japonesa)

Collocations Olympus camera

  • She bought an Olympus digital camera for her birthday.

    Ella compró una cámara digital Olympus para su cumpleaños.

4 SYSTEM C1

the system of beliefs and practices that make up a religion or philosophy

sistema, conjunto de creencias y prácticas

Collocations philosophical system

  • The Olympian system of gods and goddesses was central to ancient Greek religion.

    El sistema olímpico de dioses y diosas era central a la religión antigua griega.