atlas
/ˈatlas/masculine
The English phrase "atlas" is atlas in Spanish.
The word atlas refers to a bound collection of maps.
Meaning: bound collection of maps (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
atlas is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈatlas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish anatomy, atlas refers specifically to the first cervical vertebra that supports the skull, echoing the mythological Titan's role of holding up the heavens.
- Because atlas ends in 's' in its singular form, it remains unchanged in the plural form los atlas, relying solely on the article to indicate quantity.
- The word atlas is an example of a 'paroxítona' word in Spanish, meaning the stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, which is why it does not require a written accent mark.
Examples in context
- Pagué 2.000 yenes por este atlas.I paid 2,000 yen for this atlas.This sentence shows how to express the price paid for an atlas.Tatoeba #1337469 by marcelostockle, translation #253696 by CK
- Una variedad es como un pastel de tres capas: en el fondo, un conjunto, en el medio, una topología, encima, un atlas.A manifold is like a three-layer cake: on the bottom, a set, in the middle, a topology, on top, an atlas.This sentence uses atlas in a mathematical context regarding a manifold.Tatoeba #2063529 by marcelostockle, translation #2053806 by halfb1t
- Un atlas es un conjunto de mapas.An atlas is a collection of maps.This sentence provides a basic definition of an atlas.Tatoeba #1446601 by nancy, translation #7822728 by eggershead
- Necesito un atlas para completar mi investigaciónI need an atlas to complete my research
- Me gustaría adquirir un libro de mapasI would like to purchase a book of maps
- Estoy estudiando para mi examen de geografía y necesito el atlasI'm studying for my geography exam and I need the atlas
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are in a library.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está el atlas de España?Where is the atlas of Spain?
- SofíaEstá en la mesa de consulta.It is on the consultation table.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía. Necesito este atlas para mi clase.Thanks, Sofía. I need this atlas for my class.
- SofíaDe nada, Alejandro. Ten cuidado con él.You're welcome, Alejandro. Be careful with it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “atlas” translations and entries atlas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
