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pirámide

pee-RAH-mee-dehpiˈɾamiðe

pyramid

Also: triangle-based structure
NounfA1
A large stone pyramid under a bright sun in a desert landscape.

📝 In Action

Las pirámides de Egipto son muy famosas.

A1

The pyramids of Egypt are very famous.

En clase de matemáticas dibujamos una pirámide.

A1

In math class, we drew a pyramid.

Los mayas construyeron pirámides escalonadas.

B1

The Mayans built stepped pyramids.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • pirámide escalonada – stepped pyramid
  • la base de la pirámide – the base of the pyramid

pyramid

Also: hierarchy
NounfB1
A group of people standing in a triangular formation, with one person at the top and many at the bottom.

📝 In Action

La pirámide alimenticia nos ayuda a comer sano.

A2

The food pyramid helps us eat healthily.

En la cima de la pirámide social estaba el rey.

B1

The king was at the top of the social pyramid.

Esta empresa tiene una estructura de pirámide.

B1

This company has a pyramid structure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • jerarquía (hierarchy)
  • escalafón (rank/ladder)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pirámide alimenticia – food pyramid
  • pirámide de población – population pyramid

pyramid scheme

Also: Ponzi scheme
NounfB2
A stack of gold coins arranged in a triangle shape with a hand reaching for the top coin.

📝 In Action

Cuidado con esos negocios, parecen una pirámide.

B2

Be careful with those businesses; they look like a pyramid scheme.

Muchas personas perdieron sus ahorros en la pirámide.

B2

Many people lost their savings in the pyramid scheme.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estafa (scam/fraud)
  • timo (swindle)

Common Collocations

  • estafa piramidal – pyramid scam

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pirámide" in Spanish:

ponzi scheme→pyramid→pyramid scheme→triangle-based structure→

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Quick Quiz: pirámide

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¿Cuál es el género correcto de 'pirámide'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
piramidal(pyramidal) — Adjective
piramidión(pyramidion (capstone)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
límitepermite
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek word 'pyramis,' which referred to a type of wheat cake shaped like a triangle. The Romans later used it to describe the massive stone structures in Egypt.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: pyramidFrench: pyramideItalian: piramide

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pirámide' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. Always use feminine articles and adjectives, such as 'la pirámide alta' (the tall pyramid).

Why does 'pirámide' have an accent mark?

Spanish words that are stressed on the third-to-last syllable (called 'esdrújulas') always carry a written accent mark.

Can 'pirámide' refer to a business scam?

Yes, just like in English, it can describe a 'pyramid scheme' where early investors are paid with money from newer ones.