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спутник — meaning in English

sputnik

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English meaning

  • companion noun A person who accompanies or spends time with another; a friend or partner.
  • moon noun The natural satellite that orbits the Earth, visible in the night sky.
  • satellite noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
  • sputnik noun Any of the early Soviet artificial satellites, especially the first one launched in 1957.

Senses

спутник is used for these senses in English:

  • companion A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
  • fellow traveller One who travels together with another.
  • moon (informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
  • sputnik (historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.

companion — full definition

  1. noun A person who accompanies or spends time with another; a friend or partner.
  2. noun A person hired to accompany and assist someone, especially an elderly or unwell person.

moon — full definition

  1. noun The natural satellite that orbits the Earth, visible in the night sky.
  2. noun Any natural satellite orbiting a planet.
  3. verb (informal) To bare one's buttocks at someone, usually as a joke or insult.
  4. verb To spend time in an idle, dreamy, or distracted way, often while thinking about someone.
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