icarus
/ˈɪkərəs/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
un personaje de una antigua historia griega que voló demasiado cerca del sol y cayó.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary📰News & Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“Su ambición era como Ícaro: voló demasiado alto y se estrelló.”
“La historia de Ícaro nos advierte sobre ser demasiado orgullosos.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
In Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun with wax wings, causing them to melt and him to fall into the sea.
“Icarus ignored his father's warning and plummeted into the ocean.”
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