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Translation of "pleiades" into Russian

Pleiades
Noun
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pleiades pl
The Pleiades are a cluster of stars visible in the night sky.
Плеяды — это скопление звезд, видимое на ночном небе.

Definitions

Pleiades
Noun
raiting
A prominent open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus, also known as the Seven Sisters.
The Pleiades are easily visible to the naked eye on a clear night.
In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of the titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione, who were transformed into a cluster of stars.
The Pleiades were said to have been pursued by Orion until they were turned into stars.

Idioms and phrases

the constellation Pleiades
The constellation Pleiades is visible in the night sky during autumn.
созвездие Плеяды
Созвездие Плеяды видно на ночном небе осенью.
the Pleiades cluster
Astronomers often study the Pleiades cluster to understand star formation.
звёздное скопление Плеяд
Астрономы часто изучают звёздное скопление Плеяд, чтобы понять формирование звёзд.
stars of the Pleiades
The stars of the Pleiades appear particularly bright in the winter sky.
звёзды Плеяд
Звёзды Плеяд выглядят особенно ярко на зимнем небе.
myth of the Pleiades
Many cultures have their own version of the myth of the Pleiades.
миф о Плеядах
Многие культуры имеют свою версию мифа о Плеядах.
observe the Pleiades
You can observe the Pleiades with the naked eye on a clear night.
наблюдать Плеяды
Можно наблюдать Плеяды невооружённым глазом в ясную ночь.