satellite
gb/sˈætəlˌaɪt/ us/sˈætəlˌaɪt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
szatellit, hold, műhold, csatlósállam, szatellitállam, bolygóváros, szatellitváros
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[satellite] orbits [a planet]
The company launched a new satellite to improve GPS accuracy.
A cég új műholdat állított pályára, hogy javítsa a GPS pontosságát.
Earth has one natural satellite, the Moon.
A Földnek egyetlen természetes kísérője van: a Hold.
Satellites help scientists track weather patterns.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The Moon is the Earth's satellite.
A Hold a Föld természetes kísérője.
They put a satellite in space.
Műholdat juttattak az űrbe.
A satellite can send pictures to Earth.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'satellite' with 'space station', but a space station is designed for people to live in, while a satellite is usually unmanned.
Σημασία
object orbiting a planet
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
communication satellite
|weather satellite
|launch a satellite
|satellite orbit
Συνώνυμα
spacecraft (More general term for any vehicle designed for travel in space, not only those in orbit.)
Αντώνυμα
space debris (Refers to defunct objects in space, opposite in function to an active satellite.)
Θέματα
science
|technology
|space
Ορισμός
A machine or moon that goes around a planet.
An artificial or natural object that moves around a planet in space.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
csatlósállam
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[satellite] of [country]
During the Cold War, several Eastern European countries were Soviet satellites.
A hidegháború idején több kelet-európai ország a Szovjetunió csatlósállama volt.
The empire maintained control through its network of satellite states.
A birodalom csatlósállamok hálózatán keresztül tartotta fenn az ellenőrzést.
These nations acted as satellites, following the policies set in the capital.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Poland was once a Soviet satellite.
Lengyelország egykor szovjet csatlósállam volt.
A satellite state cannot make its own big decisions.
Egy csatlósállam nem hozhat önállóan fontos döntéseket.
That small country is a satellite of its neighbor.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'satellite' in this sense with the space object meaning; context about politics is important.
Σημασία
dependent country or state
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
satellite state
|Soviet satellite
|satellite nation
Συνώνυμα
protectorate (Similar meaning but often implies formal protection rather than control.)
Αντώνυμα
sovereign state (A fully independent country with its own control.)
Θέματα
politics
|international relations
|law
Ορισμός
A country that is under the control of another, stronger country.
A country or region that is controlled by or strongly influenced by a more powerful country.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
3
bolygóváros
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[satellite town/city] of [larger city]
The government plans to develop several satellite towns to ease congestion in the capital.
A kormány több bolygóváros fejlesztését tervezi, hogy tehermentesítse a fővárost.
Many people commute from the satellite city to work in the metropolis.
Sokan a bolygóvárosból ingáznak dolgozni a nagyvárosba.
Housing prices are lower in the satellite towns surrounding the urban core.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They live in a satellite town outside London.
Egy London melletti bolygóvárosban élnek.
A satellite city is smaller than the main city.
Egy bolygóváros kisebb, mint a központi nagyváros.
Many workers travel from the satellite town each day.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'satellite town' with 'suburb', but suburbs are usually part of the main city area, while satellite towns are separate settlements.
Σημασία
smaller town near big city
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
satellite town
|satellite city
Συνώνυμα
suburb (Often refers to residential areas within commuting distance; not always economically distinct like a satellite city.)
Αντώνυμα
metropolis (A large, central city rather than one dependent on another.)
Θέματα
geography
|urban planning
|housing
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A small town near a big city that depends on it for jobs and services.
A smaller town or city located near and economically dependent on a larger city.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
satellite
IPA
GB/sˈætəlˌaɪt/
US/sˈætəlˌaɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
satel - lite (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (satel)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: satellite
- Plural: satellite, satellites
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
satellite dish
1/sˈætəlˌaɪt dˈɪʃ/
fixed phrase
dish-shaped antenna for satellites
A round antenna that receives TV or other signals from satellites in space.
Παραδείγματα
- They installed a new satellite dish to get more channels.
- The storm damaged the satellite dish on the roof.
satellite phone
1/sˈætəlˌaɪt fˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
phone using satellites instead of towers
A phone that works by sending signals to satellites instead of towers on the ground.
Παραδείγματα
- The explorers used a satellite phone to call for help.
- Satellite phones are useful in remote areas without cell coverage.
satellite navigation
1/sˈætəlˌaɪt nˌævəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
navigation using satellites
A system that uses satellites to find where you are and help you get to another place.
Παραδείγματα
- Modern cars often come with built-in satellite navigation.
- We used satellite navigation to find the hotel.
satellite navigation
2/sˈætəlˌaɪt nˌævəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
GPS-based location guidance
Finding your position and direction using satellites in space.
Παραδείγματα
- Satellite navigation helps drivers find the fastest route.
- Modern aircraft rely heavily on satellite navigation systems.