A1 noun Neutral

comet

/ˈkɒm.ɪt/

A comet is a small object in space made of ice and dust that travels around the sun. When it gets close to the sun, it develops a bright, long tail of gas and dust that can often be seen from Earth.

Beispiele

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1

Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.

Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.

2

The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.

The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.

3

Did you see that comet? It was so cool!

Did you see that comet? It was so cool!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
comet
Adjektiv
cometary
Verwandt
coma
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Comb' with long hair. The word comet comes from the Greek word for 'long-haired', referring to its long tail.

Schnelles Quiz

Scientists used a telescope to watch the ___ fly past the sun.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: comet

Beispiele

1

Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.

everyday

Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.

2

The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.

formal

The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.

3

Did you see that comet? It was so cool!

informal

Did you see that comet? It was so cool!

4

Comets are often described as 'dirty snowballs' because they are composed of frozen gases and rock.

academic

Comets are often described as 'dirty snowballs' because they are composed of frozen gases and rock.

5

We have named our latest high-speed delivery service 'The Comet' to represent speed.

business

We have named our latest high-speed delivery service 'The Comet' to represent speed.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
comet
Adjektiv
cometary
Verwandt
coma

Häufige Kollokationen

bright comet bright comet
Halley's comet Halley's comet
comet tail comet tail
orbiting comet orbiting comet
spotted a comet spotted a comet

Häufige Phrasen

Halley's Comet

Halley's Comet

comet-like speed

comet-like speed

a passing comet

a passing comet

Wird oft verwechselt mit

comet vs meteor

A meteor is a small piece of rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere, while a comet is a large icy body orbiting the sun.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is primarily used in scientific and general contexts to describe the specific space object. Figuratively, it can describe something that appears suddenly, shines brightly, and disappears quickly.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often call any bright light in the sky a comet, but a comet stays visible for days or weeks, unlike a meteor which lasts only seconds.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Comb' with long hair. The word comet comes from the Greek word for 'long-haired', referring to its long tail.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek word 'kometes', which means 'long-haired star'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: comets Takes the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific one
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Kultureller Kontext

In many ancient cultures, comets were feared as omens or signs of important changes or disasters.

Schnelles Quiz

Scientists used a telescope to watch the ___ fly past the sun.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: comet

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