No. 8,308 in Spanish
pléyades
A group or cluster, often referring to the Pleiades star cluster.
In a sentence
Las Pléyades son un conocido cúmulo estelar visible en el cielo nocturno.
The Pleiades is a well-known star cluster visible in the night sky.
In this instance, "Pléyades" refers to the astronomical star cluster, emphasizing its primary scientific meaning.
En la mitología griega, las Pléyades eran siete hermanas, hijas de Atlas.
In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters, daughters of Atlas.
Here, "Pléyades" is used in a mythological context, referring to the group of figures from ancient Greek legends.
Durante la charla, mencionó a las Pléyades como símbolo de la unión y la belleza.
During the talk, he mentioned the Pleiades as a symbol of unity and beauty.
In this sentence, "Pléyades" is metaphorically used, symbolizing ideas of unity and aesthetic qualities.
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