titan

BrE /ˈtaɪ.tən/ AmE /ˈtaɪ.tən/

noun en → es

1 MYTHOLOGY C1

a giant in Greek mythology, one of the first generation of gods who ruled the world before the Olympian gods took over

titán (mitología griega)

Collocations Greek mythological titan

  • Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.

    Prometeo era un titán que robó el fuego a los dioses y se lo dio a los humanos.

2 PERSON B2

a person who is very powerful or important, especially in business or politics

potencia, figura importante

Collocations business titan

  • He's a real titan of industry.

    Es un verdadero potentado del mundo empresarial.

3 SPACE C1

the largest moon of Saturn, the second-largest moon in the solar system after Jupiter's Ganymede

Titán (luna de Saturno)

Collocations Saturn's moon Titan

  • Titan is the only moon in our solar system with a substantial atmosphere.

    Titán es la única luna en nuestro sistema solar que tiene una atmósfera sustancial.

4 TECHNOLOGY C1

a very powerful computer or system, especially one used for scientific research or military purposes

superordenador, sistema potente

Collocations titan supercomputer

  • The company is developing a new Titan computer.

    La empresa está desarrollando un nuevo superordenador Titán.

5 PRODUCT C1

a brand name for a range of products, especially in the field of technology or sports equipment

marca de productos (tecnología o equipo deportivo)

Collocations titan product line

  • The company's Titan range includes high-performance laptops and tablets.

    El rango de productos Titán de la compañía incluye portátiles y tabletas de alto rendimiento.

6 MATERIAL C1

a very strong and light metal used in aircraft, spacecraft, and other high-performance applications

material muy fuerte y ligero (metal)

Collocations titan alloy

  • The wings of the aircraft are made from a special titanium alloy.

    Las alas del avión están hechas de un aluminio especial de titanio.

7 SPORT C1

a brand name for sports equipment, especially bicycles and running shoes

marca de equipo deportivo (bicicletas y zapatillas para correr)

Collocations titan bicycle

  • The company's Titan range includes high-performance bicycles and running shoes.

    El rango de productos Titán de la compañía incluye bicicletas y zapatillas para correr de alto rendimiento.

8 ARCHITECTURE C1

a very large and impressive building or structure, often used in a figurative sense to describe something that is grand or imposing

edificio o estructura muy grande e impresionante

Collocations titanic structure

  • The new stadium is a real titan of modern architecture.

    El nuevo estadio es un verdadero coloso de la arquitectura moderna.