lunar
gb/lˈunɚ/ us/lˈunɚ/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 8100
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B2
property
1
relating to the moon
About the Moon, or coming from the Moon.
نمط الاستخدام:
lunar [noun]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lunar' with 'lunatic' because both come from the Latin word for Moon, but 'lunatic' means 'crazy' and is often offensive. Another common mistake is using 'lunar' when 'solar' is correct, for example saying 'lunar power' instead of 'solar power' for energy from the Sun.
المرادفات
moon (Used as an adjective in some compounds (e.g., moon rock, moon mission), slightly more informal and everyday than 'lunar' in many contexts.)
الأضداد
solar (Describes things related to the Sun, contrasting with 'lunar', which is related to the Moon.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lunar surface
|lunar eclipse
|lunar orbit
|lunar mission
|lunar rocks
|lunar landscape
الموضوعات
science
|astronomy
|space
أمثلة
- Scientists are analyzing samples of lunar soil brought back by the spacecraft.
- The astronauts trained for years before the first lunar landing.
- From the telescope, we could clearly see details on the lunar surface.
- The agency announced a new series of lunar missions planned for the next decade.
- This crater is one of the most recognizable features on the lunar landscape.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The spaceship flew into lunar orbit.
- We saw many craters on the lunar surface.
- The country plans its first lunar mission next year.
- A lunar rock is a rock from the Moon.
- The book has beautiful photos of the lunar landscape.
adjective
B2
property
2
based on the Moon’s cycles
Describing a calendar, month, or year that follows the Moon’s phases, not the Sun.
نمط الاستخدام:
lunar [time-noun]
خطأ شائع:
Learners often think 'lunar month' means any normal month, but it is a special term for the time between two similar Moon phases (about 29.5 days). Another mistake is to use 'lunar calendar' when they simply mean 'calendar' or 'yearly calendar' that is actually solar.
المرادفات
moon-based (Plain descriptive phrase, less standard and less common in calendar and timekeeping contexts than 'lunar'.)
الأضداد
solar (Describes time systems based on the Sun’s movement, as in 'solar calendar', which contrasts with 'lunar calendar'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lunar calendar
|lunar month
|lunar year
|lunar cycle
|Lunar New Year
الموضوعات
time
|culture
|religion
|science
أمثلة
- Many traditional holidays are set according to a lunar calendar.
- In some cultures, rent was once paid every lunar month.
- Because a lunar year is shorter than a solar year, the festival date moves each time.
- The religious fast follows a strict lunar cycle rather than fixed dates.
- Lunar New Year is celebrated across many East Asian countries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- They use a lunar calendar in that country.
- A lunar month is the time from one full moon to the next.
- The date changes every year because it is based on the lunar year.
- Lunar New Year is an important family holiday.
- Some festivals follow the lunar cycle, not the normal calendar.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
lunar
IPA
GB/lˈunɚ/
US/lˈunɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
lun - ar (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (lun)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: lunar
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
lunar calendar
1/lˈunɚ kˈæləndɚ/
fixed phrase
calendar based on Moon phases
A system for counting days and months that follows the Moon’s phases instead of the Sun.
أمثلة
- In a lunar calendar, some holidays move each year on the Western calendar.
- The festival’s date is set by the traditional lunar calendar.
lunar cycle
1/lˈunɚ sˈaɪkəl/
fixed phrase
sequence of Moon phases
The repeated pattern of the Moon’s phases, from new Moon to full Moon and back again.
أمثلة
- The full lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days.
- Some animals’ behavior is linked to the lunar cycle.
lunar month
1/lˈunɚ mˈʌnθ/
fixed phrase
month measured by Moon phases
The time it takes the Moon to go from one full Moon to the next, about 29½ days.
أمثلة
- A lunar month is slightly shorter than most calendar months.
- The ritual must be repeated every lunar month.
Lunar New Year
1/lˈunɚ njˈu jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
new year in a lunar calendar
A major holiday that celebrates the start of a new year in a calendar based on the Moon, especially in East Asian cultures.
أمثلة
- Many families travel long distances to be together for Lunar New Year.
- Fireworks and red decorations are common during Lunar New Year celebrations.
lunar surface
1/lˈunɚ sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
Moon’s outer surface
The outside of the Moon that we can see, with rocks, dust, and craters.
أمثلة
- Astronauts left footprints on the lunar surface.
- Robots are mapping the lunar surface in high detail.
lunar year
1/lˈunɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
year made of lunar months
A year that is counted by a number of lunar months, usually about 354 days long.
أمثلة
- Because a lunar year is shorter, the holiday moves earlier each solar year.
- Some religious calendars are based on a pure lunar year.
lunar eclipse
1/lˈunɚ ɪklˈɪps/
fixed phrase
eclipse of the Moon
When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, and the Earth’s shadow makes the Moon dark.
أمثلة
- The lunar eclipse will be visible from most of Europe tonight.
- We stayed up late to watch the total lunar eclipse.
- During the lunar eclipse, the full moon slowly changed from white to red.
- A blood-red Moon can appear during a full lunar eclipse.
lunar module
1/lˈunɚ mˈɔd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
technical
spacecraft that lands on Moon
The part of a spacecraft that separates and goes down to land on the Moon.
أمثلة
- The astronauts entered the lunar module to prepare for descent.
- The lunar module separated from the main spacecraft before landing.
- The lunar module separated from the command module before landing.
- Engineers studied how to make the lunar module as light as possible.