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orbit in Spanish

orbit in Spanish is órbita, orbitar — 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 Spanish

órbita
noun
orbitar
verb
(astronomy, transitive) To circle or revolve around another object or position.

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.
    "Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"orbit" in Spanish is órbita, orbitar. 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 Spanish, "orbit" is órbita, orbitar.
Are there other ways to say "orbit" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "orbit": órbita, orbitar.
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