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icarus

/ˈɪkərəs/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
proper noun

Simple Meaning

un personaje de una antigua historia griega que voló demasiado cerca del sol y cayó.

When to Use

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Examples in Conversation

Su ambición era como Ícaro: voló demasiado alto y se estrelló.

La historia de Ícaro nos advierte sobre ser demasiado orgullosos.

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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