colossus in Russian
colossus in Russian is коло́сс, колосс, гига́нт — colossus means a statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
colossus in Russian
коло́сс
Pronounced: koloss
A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
колосс
Pronounced: koloss
A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
гига́нт
Pronounced: gigant
(by extension) Any creature or thing of gigantic size.
What does "colossus" mean?
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noun A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
"The ancient colossus once stood at the harbor entrance, said to tower over passing ships."
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noun A person or thing of enormous size, power, or influence.
"The company grew into a colossus of the tech industry."
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colossus in a sentence
- The ancient colossus once stood at the harbor entrance, said to tower over passing ships.
- The company grew into a colossus of the tech industry.
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What is "colossus" in Russian?
"colossus" in Russian is коло́сс, колосс, гига́нт. colossus means: A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
How do you pronounce коло́сс?
"colossus" in Russian is коло́сс, pronounced "koloss".
How do you use "colossus" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient colossus once stood at the harbor entrance, said to tower over passing ships." In Russian, "colossus" is коло́сс, колосс, гига́нт.
Are there other ways to say "colossus" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "colossus": коло́сс, колосс, гига́нт.
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