legion

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'very many' or 'numerous', often used in the phrase 'their name is legion'.

ruУстаревшее или литературное прилагательное, означающее 'очень много' или 'многочисленный', часто используемое во фразе 'имя им легион'.esAdjetivo que significa 'muy numeroso' o 'innumerable', a menudo usado en la frase 'su nombre es legión' para indicar una multitud inmensa.frAdjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant 'très nombreux' ou 'innombrable', souvent utilisé dans l'expression 'leur nom est légion'.deVeraltetes oder literarisches Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'sehr zahlreich' oder 'unzählig', oft in der Wendung 'ihr Name ist Legion'.ptAdjetivo literário ou arcaico que significa 'muito numeroso' ou 'em grande quantidade', usado frequentemente na frase 'seu nome é legião'.zh形容词，指数量极多、大批的，通常用于书面语或文学表达，如成语“名如其人，其数众多”。arصفة قديمة أو أدبية تعني "كثير جدًا" أو "عديد"، وتُستخدم غالبًا في عبارة "اسمهم legion" أي "اسمهم كثير".

1. Numerous or countless C1 formal

   Very large in number; countless.

   • The problems facing the project were legion.
   • His contributions to the field are legion.
   • The reasons for her success are legion.

   ruМногочисленныйesincontable, innumerablefrinnombrabledezahlreichptNumerosozh众多的arكثير عددًا

   Синонимы: countlessincalculableinnumerablemanifoldmultitudinousmyriadnumberlessnumerousuntold

   Антонимы: fewrarescarcesparse

• more legion comparative form
• most legion superlative form

A noun referring to a large military unit or a vast multitude of people or things; also historically used for an army, and in modern contexts for an association of ex-servicemen.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крупное воинское подразделение или огромное множество людей или вещей; также исторически использовалось для обозначения армии, а в современном контексте — для ассоциации ветеранов.esSustantivo que designa una gran unidad militar del antiguo ejército romano o, por extensión, cualquier ejército numeroso; también se usa para referirse a una multitud inmensa de personas o cosas, o a una asociación de veteranos en contextos modernos.frNom désignant une grande unité militaire ou une multitude immense de personnes ou de choses ; historiquement, une légion romaine, et en contexte moderne, une association d'anciens combattants.deSubstantiv, das eine große militärische Einheit oder eine sehr große Anzahl von Menschen oder Dingen bezeichnet; historisch auch für ein Heer verwendet, heute auch für einen Veteranenverband.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande unidade militar ou um número enorme de pessoas ou coisas; historicamente, referia-se a um corpo do exército romano, e atualmente pode indicar uma associação de veteranos.zh名词，指大型军事编制单位（古罗马军团）；也泛指大量的人或物；现代还可指退伍军人协会。arاسم يدل على وحدة عسكرية كبيرة في الجيش الروماني القديم، وعلى أي جيش عظيم أو عدد هائل من الناس أو الأشياء؛ ويُستعمل حديثًا للدلالة على جمعية أو منظمة كبيرة لأعضائها، كجمعيات المحاربين القدامى.

1. Large military unit B2 formal

   A large organized group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome.

   • The Roman legion marched across the plains.
   • Each legion consisted of thousands of soldiers.
   • The general commanded three legions in the campaign.

   ruЛегионesLegión (unidad militar)frLégion (unité militaire)deLegionptLegiãozh军团arفيلق

   Синонимы: armybattalionbrigadedivisionforcehostregiment

2. Vast multitude B2 formal

   A very large number of people or things.

   • Legions of fans gathered to see the band.
   • There are legions of reasons to visit that city.
   • A legion of volunteers helped clean the park.

   ruМножествоeslegión (gran multitud)frMultitude immensedeUnmengeptMultidãozh大量arجمع غفير

   Синонимы: abundancearmycrowdhordehostmassmultitudemyriadprofusionseaswarmthrong

   Антонимы: fewhandfulscatteringsmatteringtrickle

3. Association of ex-servicemen C1 formal british

   An organization or society for former military personnel.

   • He joined the British Legion after his service.
   • The legion holds an annual remembrance ceremony.
   • Members of the legion marched in the parade.

   ruЛегионesLegión de excombatientesfrAssociation d'anciens combattantsdeLegionptLegião de veteranoszh退伍军人协会arرابطة المحاربين القدامى

4. Archaic term for army C2 formal

   An old-fashioned word for a large military force or army.

   • The king gathered his legion to defend the realm.
   • In ancient texts, the legion was a symbol of power.
   • The poet wrote of a legion marching into battle.

   ruЛегионesLegión (ejército arcaico)frLégion (terme archaïque pour armée)deLegionptLegiãozh军团arالجيش

   Синонимы: host

• legions plural form
• legions' possessive plural form
• legion's possessive singular form