A1 noun Neutral

galaxy

/ˈɡæləksi/

A galaxy is a very large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and our home is called the Milky Way.

Beispiele

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1

The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy.

The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy.

2

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to observe a distant galaxy.

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to observe a distant galaxy.

3

Check out this cool picture of a spiral galaxy!

Check out this cool picture of a spiral galaxy!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
galaxy
Adverb
galactically
Adjektiv
galactic
Verwandt
intergalaxy
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Galaxy' chocolate bar; just like the bar has many pieces, a galaxy has billions of stars.

Schnelles Quiz

Scientists believe there are billions of _______ in the visible universe.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: galaxies

Beispiele

1

The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy.

everyday

The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy.

2

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to observe a distant galaxy.

formal

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to observe a distant galaxy.

3

Check out this cool picture of a spiral galaxy!

informal

Check out this cool picture of a spiral galaxy!

4

The formation of a galaxy takes billions of years.

academic

The formation of a galaxy takes billions of years.

5

Our brand aims to reach a galaxy of new potential clients.

business

Our brand aims to reach a galaxy of new potential clients.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
galaxy
Adverb
galactically
Adjektiv
galactic
Verwandt
intergalaxy

Häufige Kollokationen

distant galaxy distant galaxy
spiral galaxy spiral galaxy
Milky Way galaxy Milky Way galaxy
center of the galaxy center of the galaxy
neighboring galaxy neighboring galaxy

Häufige Phrasen

a galaxy of stars

a galaxy of stars (a group of famous or brilliant people)

far, far away in another galaxy

far, far away in another galaxy

guardians of the galaxy

guardians of the galaxy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

galaxy vs universe

The universe contains everything that exists, while a galaxy is just one of many large systems within it.

galaxy vs solar system

A solar system is a star and the planets around it; a galaxy contains billions of such solar systems.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'galaxy' when referring to large-scale structures in space. It can also be used figuratively to describe a large and brilliant collection of people or things.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget that the plural of galaxy is 'galaxies' (dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies').

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Galaxy' chocolate bar; just like the bar has many pieces, a galaxy has billions of stars.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek word 'galaxias', which comes from 'gala', meaning 'milk' (referring to the Milky Way).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: galaxies Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the Milky Way
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is heavily associated with science fiction culture, such as the 'Star Wars' opening crawl and the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise.

Schnelles Quiz

Scientists believe there are billions of _______ in the visible universe.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: galaxies

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