gorgon

A noun referring to a mythical creature from Greek mythology, typically depicted as a female monster with snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn people to stone.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мифическое существо из греческой мифологии, обычно изображаемое как чудовище женского пола со змеями вместо волос, чей взгляд мог превращать людей в камень.esSustantivo que designa a una criatura mítica de la mitología griega, generalmente representada como un monstruo femenino con serpientes en lugar de cabello, cuya mirada podía convertir a las personas en piedra.frNom désignant une créature mythique de la mythologie grecque, généralement représentée comme un monstre féminin aux cheveux de serpents, dont le regard pouvait pétrifier les humains en pierre. Le terme peut aussi désigner une femme hideuse ou repoussante.deIn der griechischen Mythologie ein weibliches Ungeheuer mit Schlangen statt Haaren, dessen Blick Menschen zu Stein erstarren lässt; übertragen auch eine abschreckend hässliche oder furchteinflößende Frau.ptSubstantivo que designa uma criatura mítica da mitologia grega, geralmente representada como um monstro feminino com serpentes no lugar dos cabelos, cujo olhar podia petrificar quem a olhasse.zh希腊神话中的女妖，通常被描绘成以蛇为发的女性怪物，其目光能将人变成石头。arاسم يشير إلى مخلوق أسطوري في الميثولوجيا الإغريقية، يُصوَّر عادةً كوحش أنثوي له أفاعٍ بدل الشعر، وكان نظره يحوّل الناس إلى حجر.

1. Mythological creature B2 formal

   In Greek mythology, a monstrous female creature with snakes for hair whose gaze turns people to stone.

   • Medusa is the most famous of the three Gorgon sisters.
   • Perseus defeated the Gorgon by using a mirrored shield.
   • The hero avoided looking directly at the Gorgon's face.

   ruГоргонаesGorgonafrGorgone (créature mythologique)deGorgoptgórgonazh戈耳工arالغورغونة

2. Frightening or ugly woman C1 informal

   A colloquial term for a woman who is perceived as extremely ugly, frightening, or intimidating.

   • The old woman was described as a gorgon by the children.
   • She glared at him like a gorgon, making him step back.
   • The boss's wife was a real gorgon, always scowling.

   ruСтрашная или отталкивающая женщинаesMujer horrible o aterradorafrfemme laide et effrayantedeSchreckliche oder abstoßende FrauptMulher feia ou assustadorazh可怕或丑陋的女人arامرأة بشعة أو مخيفة

   Synonyme: hagharpyharridanogressshrewtermagantviragowitch

   Antonyme: beautybellegoddess

• gorgons plural form
• gorgons' possessive plural form
• gorgon's possessive singular form