la
feminine
/ˈoɾβita/
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Translation
orbit
Word origin
From Latin orbita ('a track or rut left by a wheel'), from orbis ('circle, disc'). The same root gives English 'orbit' and 'orb'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- orbita
- English cognates
- orbit, orb
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralórbitas
Examples
.
The Moon travels in orbit around the Earth.
satélite .
The satellite entered orbit without any problems.
elíptica.
The planets follow an elliptical orbit.
.
The spacecraft stayed in orbit for several days.
Calcular muchos .
Calculating the exact orbit took many years.
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