коло́сс — meaning in English

English meaning

• colossus noun A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
• monster noun A frightening, dangerous creature, often imaginary or mythical.

Senses

коло́сс is used for these senses in English:

• colossus 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.
• monster (informal) Something very or unusually large.

colossus — full definition

1. noun A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
2. noun A person or thing of enormous size, power, or influence.

monster — full definition

1. noun A frightening, dangerous creature, often imaginary or mythical.
2. noun A cruel, heartless person, especially one who commits terrible acts.
3. adj Extremely large or impressive.

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