comet
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.
Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.
The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.
The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.
Did you see that comet? It was so cool!
Did you see that comet? It was so cool!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Comb' with long hair. The word comet comes from the Greek word for 'long-haired', referring to its long tail.
Quiz rápido
Scientists used a telescope to watch the ___ fly past the sun.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: comet
Exemplos
Look at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.
everydayLook at the sky; you can see the bright comet tonight.
The astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.
formalThe astronomical society is monitoring the trajectory of the newly discovered comet.
Did you see that comet? It was so cool!
informalDid you see that comet? It was so cool!
Comets are often described as 'dirty snowballs' because they are composed of frozen gases and rock.
academicComets are often described as 'dirty snowballs' because they are composed of frozen gases and rock.
We have named our latest high-speed delivery service 'The Comet' to represent speed.
businessWe have named our latest high-speed delivery service 'The Comet' to represent speed.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet
comet-like speed
comet-like speed
a passing comet
a passing comet
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Comb' with long hair. The word comet comes from the Greek word for 'long-haired', referring to its long tail.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'kometes', which means 'long-haired star'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many ancient cultures, comets were feared as omens or signs of important changes or disasters.
Quiz rápido
Scientists used a telescope to watch the ___ fly past the sun.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: comet
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