atlas

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'atlas', 'Atlas': /ˈætləs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈætləs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(at′ləs)

Inflections of 'atlas' (n):
atlantes
npl (For the man-shaped column)
atlases
npl (All other usages)
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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atlas n (book of maps)atlas nm
 The teacher took out an atlas and showed us a map of Europe.
 El profesor sacó un atlas y nos mostró un mapa de Europa.
Atlas n (mythological figure)Atlas n propio m
  Atlante n propio m
 Atlas was the Greek god who held up the heavens.
 Atlas fue el dios griego que sostenía el cielo.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
atlas n (architecture: man-shaped column)atlas nm inv
 The front of the building is supported by a row of atlases.
 El frente del edificio está sostenido por una fila de atlas.
Atlas n figurative (person supporting burden) (figurado)Atlas n propio m
 Teachers are the Atlases bearing the weight of our children's education.
 Los maestros son los Atlas responsables de la educación de nuestros hijos.
atlas n (anatomy: vertebra)atlas nm
 The atlas and axis form a joint that enables us to turn our heads.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
Atlas Mountains npl (African mountain range)el Atlas n propio m
  la cordillera del Atlas n propio f
dialect atlas n (map of linguistic variations)atlas dialectal nm + adj mf
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'atlas' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
atlante - atlas


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