orbit in Afrikaans
orbit in Afrikaans is wentelbaan — orbit means the curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
orbit in Afrikaans
wentelbaan
path of one object around another
What does "orbit" mean?
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noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
"Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead."
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noun A sphere of influence, activity, or interest that surrounds someone or something.
"After the move, my cousin quickly became part of the orbit of local artists."
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verb To move in a circular or curved path around something.
"Several small moons orbit the giant planet at different distances."
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orbit in a sentence
- Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead.
- The telescope stays in a steady orbit high above the clouds.
- After the move, my cousin quickly became part of the orbit of local artists.
- Few outsiders ever enter the orbit of the royal family's closest advisers.
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What is "orbit" in Afrikaans?
"orbit" in Afrikaans is wentelbaan. orbit means: The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
How do you use "orbit" in a sentence?
Example: "Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead." In Afrikaans, "orbit" is wentelbaan.
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