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pandora

B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a name from an old Greek story about a woman who opened a box and let problems into the world.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œOpening that old argument was like opening Pandora's box.โ€

โ€œHave you heard the myth of Pandora? It's about hope and trouble.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

Any fish of the genus Pagellus.

Related Words

Word Family:
Pandora's box