English-German translation for "colossus"

"colossus" German translation

colossus
[kəˈl(ɒ)səs]noun | Substantiv s <colossi [-ai]; also | aucha. colossuses>

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Koloss, Riese, Riesengroßes Riesenstandbild More examples...
  • Kolossmasculine | Maskulinum m
    colossus
    colossus
  • Riesemasculine | Maskulinum m
    colossus giant
    colossus giant
  • (etwas) Riesengroßes
    colossus giant thing
    colossus giant thing
  • Riesenstandbildneuter | Neutrum n
    colossus especially | besondersbesonders history | GeschichteHIST statue
    colossus especially | besondersbesonders history | GeschichteHIST statue
examples
  • Colossus colossus of Rhodes
    Kolossmasculine | Maskulinum m von Rhodus (Statue des Apollo, eins der 7 Weltwunder)
    Colossus colossus of Rhodes
Das steht auf einem tönernen Gerüst, ein Koloß auf tönernen Füßen.
It makes for a shaky structure, a colossus built on shaky foundations.
Source: Europarl
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