telescope
A telescope is a long, tube-shaped tool that helps you see things that are very far away. It is most commonly used by people to look at the moon, stars, and planets in the sky.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I used my telescope to look at the moon last night.
I used my long tube tool to see the moon during the night.
The scientist used a powerful telescope to find a new planet.
The science worker used a strong tube tool to find a new world.
Hey, come look through my telescope and see the stars!
Look inside my tool and see the bright lights in the sky!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Tele' as 'Far' (like telephone) and 'Scope' as 'See'. A telescope lets you 'See Far'.
Quiz rápido
He used a ______ to see the craters on the moon.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: telescope
Ejemplos
I used my telescope to look at the moon last night.
everydayI used my long tube tool to see the moon during the night.
The scientist used a powerful telescope to find a new planet.
formalThe science worker used a strong tube tool to find a new world.
Hey, come look through my telescope and see the stars!
informalLook inside my tool and see the bright lights in the sky!
Astronomical research often requires the use of a space telescope.
academicStudying stars often needs a tool that stays in space.
Our company manufactures high-quality lenses for every telescope.
businessOur business makes good glass parts for every viewing tool.
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Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
radio telescope
a tool that collects radio waves from space
telescope pipe
a tube that slides inside another tube
handheld telescope
a small tool you can hold in your hand
Se confunde a menudo con
A telescope is used to see big things that are far away; a microscope is used to see tiny things that are very close.
Telescopes usually have one tube for one eye, while binoculars have two tubes for both eyes.
Notas de uso
Use 'telescope' when talking about space, stars, or viewing distant objects on land. It can also be a verb meaning 'to slide into each other' like parts of a folding tube.
Errores comunes
Some learners forget the 'e' at the end of the word. Others may call it a 'microscope' by mistake when looking at the stars.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Tele' as 'Far' (like telephone) and 'Scope' as 'See'. A telescope lets you 'See Far'.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Greek words 'tele' meaning far and 'skopos' meaning seeing.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The telescope is famous for helping Galileo prove that the Earth moves around the Sun.
Quiz rápido
He used a ______ to see the craters on the moon.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: telescope
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