Monumentos (en. Monuments)

/mo.nuˈmen.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Construction or sculpture erected in honor of a person, event, or important fact.

The monument to independence is a symbol of freedom.

El monumento a la independencia es un símbolo de libertad.

Building or structure that has significant historical value.

I visited several monuments on my trip to Europe.

Visité varios monumentos en mi viaje a Europa.

Work of art, such as a sculpture or a mausoleum, that commemorates something important.

The museum houses a collection of ancient monuments.

El museo alberga una colección de monumentos antiguos.

It comes from the Latin 'monumentum', which means 'that which reminds'.

historic monument

Construction that has historical importance.

monumento histórico

monument to freedom

Structure that commemorates the struggle for freedom.

monumento a la libertad

national monument

Building that has value for the nation.

monumento nacional

commemoration

Act of remembering someone or something.

conmemoración

heritage

Set of cultural and natural goods that must be protected.

patrimonio

sculpture

Art of shaping figures in relief or three-dimensional works.

escultura

Allusion to something that is very notable or impressive.

That car is a real monument.

Ese coche es un verdadero monumento.

Referring to someone who is very dear or respected.

My grandmother is a monument in my life.

Mi abuela es un monumento en mi vida.