A1 noun محايد

solstice

/ˈsɒl.stɪs/

A solstice is one of the two times each year when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon. It marks the longest day of the year in summer and the shortest day of the year in winter.

أمثلة

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1

Our family always has a barbecue to celebrate the summer solstice.

Our family always has a barbecue to celebrate the summer solstice.

2

The astronomical observation of the winter solstice is vital for climate records.

The astronomical observation of the winter solstice is vital for climate records.

3

The solstice is coming up, so the days will finally start getting brighter.

The solstice is coming up, so the days will finally start getting brighter.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
solstice
صفة
solstitial
مرتبط
sun
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the Latin roots: 'sol' means sun and 'stice' means to stand still. At the solstice, the sun seems to stand still before changing direction in the sky.

اختبار سريع

The winter ___ marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: solstice

أمثلة

1

Our family always has a barbecue to celebrate the summer solstice.

everyday

Our family always has a barbecue to celebrate the summer solstice.

2

The astronomical observation of the winter solstice is vital for climate records.

formal

The astronomical observation of the winter solstice is vital for climate records.

3

The solstice is coming up, so the days will finally start getting brighter.

informal

The solstice is coming up, so the days will finally start getting brighter.

4

Many Neolithic monuments were built to align with the sun during the summer solstice.

academic

Many Neolithic monuments were built to align with the sun during the summer solstice.

5

The resort's revenue peaked during the annual winter solstice festival.

business

The resort's revenue peaked during the annual winter solstice festival.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
solstice
صفة
solstitial
مرتبط
sun

تلازمات شائعة

summer solstice summer solstice
winter solstice winter solstice
celebrate the solstice celebrate the solstice
solstice sunset solstice sunset
upcoming solstice upcoming solstice

العبارات الشائعة

the return of the light

the return of the light

midwinter solstice

midwinter solstice

midsummer solstice

midsummer solstice

يُخلط عادةً مع

solstice vs equinox

An equinox is when day and night are of equal length, whereas a solstice is the longest or shortest day.

solstice vs equator

The equator is a physical line around the middle of the Earth, while a solstice is a point in time.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is almost always used with the modifiers 'summer' or 'winter' to specify which extreme of the year is being mentioned. It refers to a specific date, usually June 21 or December 21.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often misspell the word as 'solstise' or 'soltice'. They also frequently confuse it with 'equinox', which occurs in spring and autumn.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the Latin roots: 'sol' means sun and 'stice' means to stand still. At the solstice, the sun seems to stand still before changing direction in the sky.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'solstitium', from 'sol' (sun) and 'sistere' (to stand still).

أنماط نحوية

countable noun usually used with 'the' plural form is 'solstices'
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السياق الثقافي

The solstice is a major cultural event for many societies, often associated with festivals at sites like Stonehenge in England.

اختبار سريع

The winter ___ marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: solstice

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