A1 noun Neutral

orbit

/ˈɔːr.bɪt/

An orbit is the curved path that a planet or object takes as it moves around a star or planet. It describes how things in space travel in a circle or oval shape around a larger body.

Ejemplos

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1

The Earth is in a constant orbit around the sun.

The Earth is in a constant orbit around the sun.

2

The satellite was successfully placed into a stable orbit.

The satellite was successfully placed into a stable orbit.

3

My cat just runs in an orbit around the living room table.

My cat just runs in an orbit around the living room table.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
orbit
Verb
orbit
Adverbio
orbitally
Adjetivo
orbital
Relacionado
orbiter
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Truco para recordar

The letter 'O' in 'Orbit' looks like the circular path a planet takes around the sun.

Quiz rápido

The moon follows a specific ______ around the Earth.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: orbit

Ejemplos

1

The Earth is in a constant orbit around the sun.

everyday

The Earth is in a constant orbit around the sun.

2

The satellite was successfully placed into a stable orbit.

formal

The satellite was successfully placed into a stable orbit.

3

My cat just runs in an orbit around the living room table.

informal

My cat just runs in an orbit around the living room table.

4

Calculations of the lunar orbit are essential for space missions.

academic

Calculations of the lunar orbit are essential for space missions.

5

The new product launch is finally in orbit and performing well.

business

The new product launch is finally in orbit and performing well.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
orbit
Verb
orbit
Adverbio
orbitally
Adjetivo
orbital
Relacionado
orbiter

Colocaciones comunes

planetary orbit planetary orbit
enter orbit enter orbit
low orbit low orbit
stable orbit stable orbit
lunar orbit lunar orbit

Frases Comunes

in orbit

in orbit

put into orbit

put into orbit

stay in orbit

stay in orbit

Se confunde a menudo con

orbit vs rotation

Rotation is spinning around one's own center, while orbit is moving around another object.

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Notas de uso

Use 'orbit' to describe the path of objects in space or figurative movement around a central figure. It is most commonly used as a noun, but can also function as a verb.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse 'orbit' with 'spin'. Remember that orbit requires a central object to move around.

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Truco para recordar

The letter 'O' in 'Orbit' looks like the circular path a planet takes around the sun.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'orbita', which means 'wheel track'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: orbits Used with the preposition 'around'
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Contexto cultural

The concept of orbit is central to our understanding of the solar system and was a key focus during the 20th-century Space Race.

Quiz rápido

The moon follows a specific ______ around the Earth.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: orbit

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