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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
noun
path of one object around another

What does "orbit" mean?

  1. noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
    "The satellite was launched into orbit around the Earth."
  2. noun A sphere of influence, activity, or interest that surrounds someone or something.
    "The young musician was drawn into the orbit of the city's biggest producers."
  3. verb To move in a circular or curved path around something.
    "The moon orbits the Earth roughly every 27 days."

orbit in a sentence

  • The satellite was launched into orbit around the Earth.
  • The young musician was drawn into the orbit of the city's biggest producers.
  • The moon orbits the Earth roughly every 27 days.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "The satellite was launched into orbit around the Earth." In Afrikaans, "orbit" is wentelbaan.

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