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orbit in German

orbit in German is Orbit, Umlaufbahn, bringen — 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 German

Orbit
noun
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.
Umlaufbahn
noun
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.
bringen
verb
(transitive) To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
umkreisen
verb
(astronomy, transitive) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
umschwirren
verb
(transitive) To move around the general vicinity of something.

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.

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What is "orbit" in German?

"orbit" in German is Orbit, Umlaufbahn, bringen. 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 German, "orbit" is Orbit, Umlaufbahn, bringen.

Are there other ways to say "orbit" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "orbit": Orbit, Umlaufbahn, bringen, umkreisen, umschwirren.

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