dragon

drago

Grande animale immaginario con squame, ali e lunga coda, spesso capace di sputare fuoco.

In inglese semplice: An imaginary large animal with scales, wings, and a long tail, often able to breathe fire.

• The dragon breathed fire.
• A knight fought two dragons near the castle.
• The story’s dragon guarded a hidden treasure.

Sinonimi: drake, lindworm, worm, wyrm

Espressioni comuni: fire dragon, slay a dragon

drago

Animale immaginario lungo e simile a un serpente, spesso simbolo di fortuna e potere nei racconti asiatici.

In inglese semplice: An imaginary long, snake-like animal in Asian stories, often linked with good luck and power.

• A golden dragon decorated the temple.
• The dragon brought rain in the old story.
• Dancers carried a long dragon through the streets.

Sinonimi: drake, lindworm, worm, wyrm

Espressioni comuni: Chinese dragon, dragon dance

drago di Komodo

Grossa lucertola, soprattutto quella che vive sull’isola indonesiana di Komodo.

In inglese semplice: A large lizard, especially the kind that lives on the Indonesian island of Komodo.

• We saw a Komodo dragon at the zoo.
• These dragons hunt deer on the island.
• The guide warned us to stay away from the dragon.

Sinonimi: Komodo dragon

Espressioni comuni: Komodo dragon, wild dragon

Cina

Nome usato come simbolo della Cina e della sua potenza.

In inglese semplice: A name used as a symbol for China and its power.

• The article describes China as a rising dragon.
• The dragon expanded its influence through trade.
• The writer pictured the Chinese empire as a sleeping dragon.

Sinonimi: China

Espressioni comuni: Chinese dragon, awakening dragon