astronomical
gb/ˌæstɹənˈɑmɪkəl/ us/ˌæstɹənˈɑmɪkəl/
B2
Englisch
~ 9200
csillagászati
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
astronomical [amount/price/number/cost]
The rent in that part of the city is astronomical for such a tiny apartment.
A városnak azon a részén egy ilyen apró lakásért csillagászati a bérleti díj.
Ticket prices for the concert were astronomical, so many fans stayed home.
A koncert jegyárai csillagászatiak voltak, ezért sok rajongó inkább otthon maradt.
The company posted an astronomical loss in the last quarter.
The amount of data generated by the experiment is absolutely astronomical.
Beispiele für Lernende
The hotel bill was astronomical, so we will not stay there again.
A szállodaszámla csillagászati volt, ezért nem fogunk ott újra megszállni.
House prices in this area are astronomical for young people.
Ezen a környéken a lakásárak csillagászatiak a fiatalok számára.
They paid an astronomical amount of money for that painting.
The new phone has an astronomical number of features.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think "astronomical" can only be used about space or stars. In everyday English, it is very often used to describe very high prices, costs, or numbers in general. Another confusion is with the much rarer form "astronomic"; in modern English, "astronomical" is strongly preferred.
Bedeutung
extremely and often unusually large
Wortverbindungen
astronomical prices
|astronomical cost
|astronomical amounts
|astronomical numbers
|an astronomical figure
|astronomical sum
Synonyme
enormous (Very common neutral synonym; slightly less emphatic and less colorful than "astronomical".)
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huge (Informal, very frequent; suggests great size but not necessarily the sense of being unreasonably high.)
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colossal (More dramatic and literary; emphasizes something impressively or shockingly large.)
Antonyme
small (General opposite in terms of size or quantity.)
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modest (Opposite in the sense of being limited or not excessive in amount or size.)
Themen
size
|money
|numbers
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very large in amount, size, or number, often so large that it seems too much.
Extremely and often surprisingly or unreasonably large in amount, size, or degree.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
astronomical [data/observations/research/unit/telescope]
The observatory is equipped with some of the most advanced astronomical instruments in the world.
Az obszervatórium a világ néhány legfejlettebb csillagászati műszerével van felszerelve.
She specializes in astronomical data analysis, focusing on distant galaxies.
Csillagászati adatelemzéssel foglalkozik, főként távoli galaxisokra összpontosítva.
Astronomical observations suggest that the planet may have an atmosphere similar to Earth's.
The astronomical unit is a standard measure of distance within our solar system.
Beispiele für Lernende
He is doing astronomical research at the university.
Csillagászati kutatást végez az egyetemen.
Astronomical telescopes help scientists study very distant stars.
A csillagászati távcsövek segítenek a tudósoknak nagyon távoli csillagokat vizsgálni.
They spent the night making astronomical observations of the moon.
Students learned about astronomical units in their science class.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse "astronomical" with "astrological". "Astronomical" is about the science of space, while "astrological" is about horoscopes and zodiac signs. Learners also sometimes use this technical sense when they really mean the figurative sense of "very large".
Bedeutung
relating to astronomy or space
Wortverbindungen
astronomical observation
|astronomical data
|astronomical telescope
|astronomical unit
|astronomical research
|astronomical observatory
Synonyme
celestial (Focuses on objects in the sky or outer space; somewhat more literary and not limited to scientific context.)
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astronomic (Less common variant; used mostly in technical or older texts, often interchangeable in scientific contexts.)
Antonyme
terrestrial (Describes things related to the Earth, in contrast to things in outer space.)
Themen
science
|space
Definition
Connected with astronomy, the science that studies stars, planets, and other things in space.
Relating to astronomy or to the scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in space.
Grammatik
Grundform
astronomical
IPA
GB/ˌæstɹənˈɑmɪkəl/
US/ˌæstɹənˈɑmɪkəl/
Silben & Betonung
as - tro - nom - ic - al (5 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (nom)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: astronomical
Wortfamilie
Core family
Related words
astronomic
adjective
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