meteor
A piece of rock or metal from space that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns brightly. It is often called a shooting star because it looks like a streak of light in the night sky.
مثالها
3 از 5We sat outside to watch the meteor fly across the sky.
We sat outside to watch the meteor fly across the sky.
The scientist documented the trajectory of the meteor.
The scientist documented the trajectory of the meteor.
Did you see that meteor? It was so fast!
Did you see that meteor? It was so fast!
مترادفها
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Remember that a meteor is in the 'air'. The word starts with 'met-', like 'met-eor' and 'atmosphere' both relate to the sky.
آزمون سریع
Look at the sky! I just saw a bright ___ fly past the moon.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: meteor
مثالها
We sat outside to watch the meteor fly across the sky.
everydayWe sat outside to watch the meteor fly across the sky.
The scientist documented the trajectory of the meteor.
formalThe scientist documented the trajectory of the meteor.
Did you see that meteor? It was so fast!
informalDid you see that meteor? It was so fast!
A meteor glows because of friction with the atmosphere.
academicA meteor glows because of friction with the atmosphere.
Our new marketing campaign is called 'Project Meteor' to imply speed.
businessOur new marketing campaign is called 'Project Meteor' to imply speed.
مترادفها
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
meteoric rise
a very quick increase in success or popularity
watch a meteor shower
to observe many meteors at once
meteor trail
the path of light left by a meteor
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
A meteor is the light in the sky; a meteorite is the rock that actually hits the ground.
A meteoroid is the rock while it is still in space, before it enters the atmosphere.
نکات کاربردی
Use 'meteor' when talking about the flash of light seen in the sky. If you are talking about the physical rock found on Earth, use 'meteorite'.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often call it a 'star,' but it is actually a rock burning up, not a distant sun.
راهنمای حفظ
Remember that a meteor is in the 'air'. The word starts with 'met-', like 'met-eor' and 'atmosphere' both relate to the sky.
ریشه کلمه
From the Greek word 'meteōros', meaning 'raised high' or 'things in the air'.
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In many cultures, seeing a meteor (shooting star) is considered good luck, and people often make a wish when they see one.
آزمون سریع
Look at the sky! I just saw a bright ___ fly past the moon.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: meteor
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