Hydra in Portuguese
Hydra in Portuguese is Hidra, Hidra de Lerna, hidra — Hydra means a many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
Hydra in Portuguese
Hidra
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Hidra de Lerna
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Hidra
hidra
(biology) Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.
bicho de sete cabeças
(figurative) A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be easily and rapidly solved.
What does "Hydra" mean?
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noun A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
"Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads."
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noun A tiny freshwater animal with a tube-shaped body and tentacles around its mouth, related to jellyfish.
"Under the microscope, the hydra's tentacles waved slowly in the water."
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noun A problem so tangled and persistent that solving one part of it just causes another part to appear.
"Corruption in the city turned out to be a hydra — every scandal they shut down led to two more."
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Hydra in a sentence
- Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads.
- Under the microscope, the hydra's tentacles waved slowly in the water.
- Corruption in the city turned out to be a hydra — every scandal they shut down led to two more.
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What is "Hydra" in Portuguese?
"Hydra" in Portuguese is Hidra, Hidra de Lerna, hidra. Hydra means: A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
How do you use "Hydra" in a sentence?
Example: "Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads." In Portuguese, "Hydra" is Hidra, Hidra de Lerna, hidra.
Are there other ways to say "Hydra" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "Hydra": Hidra, Hidra de Lerna, hidra, bicho de sete cabeças.
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