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
(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
(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
(transitive) To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
umkreisen
(astronomy, transitive) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
umschwirren
(transitive) To move around the general vicinity of something.
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 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: "Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead." 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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