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Goliath
UK
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
US
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
Translation of "goliath" into Russian
Definitions
Goliath
Noun
UK
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
US
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
A person or thing of enormous size or strength.
The new skyscraper is a Goliath among the city's buildings, towering over everything else.
Goliath
Adjective
UK
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
US
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something exceptionally large or powerful.
Tourists were amazed by the Goliath heron standing motionless in the reeds.
Goliath
Proper noun
UK
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
US
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
The giant Philistine warrior slain by the Hebrew shepherd David with a stone and a sling in the biblical Book of 1 Samuel.
According to the biblical narrative, Goliath challenged the Israelites before being defeated by David.
Idioms and phrases
David and Goliath
Someone described the competition as a David and Goliath battle.
Давид и Голиаф
Кто-то описал соревнование как битву Давида и Голиафа.
corporate goliath
The small startup was competing against a corporate Goliath.
корпоративный Голиаф
Маленький стартап конкурировал с корпоративным Голиафом.
industry goliath
The new technology was developed by an industry Goliath.
гигант индустрии
Новая технология была разработана гигантом индустрии.
economic goliath
China is often referred to as an economic Goliath.
экономический Голиаф
Китай часто называют экономическим Голиафом.