trajectory
gb/tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/ us/tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
B2
Inglés
~ 8900
pálya, tendencia, ív, röppálya, repülési pálya, trajektória, fázistérbeli trajektória, állapottrajektória
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
the trajectory of [someone/something]
Her career trajectory changed completely after she moved into data science.
Teljesen megváltozott a karrierpályája, miután adattudományi területre váltott.
The company is now on an upward trajectory after several years of losses.
Több évnyi veszteség után a vállalat most emelkedő pályán van.
Government policy can shape the trajectory of a country's economy for decades.
Early childhood experiences often influence the trajectory of a person's life.
The project is on a worrying trajectory and may miss all its targets.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His career trajectory was slow at first but then became very fast.
A karrierpályája eleinte lassan alakult, de aztán nagyon felgyorsult.
The team's results show an upward trajectory this season.
A csapat eredményei ebben a szezonban javuló tendenciát mutatnak.
New laws can change the trajectory of a country's history.
Her life trajectory was affected by that one big decision.
The company is trying to improve its growth trajectory.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "trajectory" only for physical movement, like a ball in the air. In modern English it is very common for abstract development, especially with "career trajectory", "growth trajectory", or "life trajectory". Another mistake is to say *"trajectory of career"* instead of the natural collocation "career trajectory" or "the trajectory of his career".
Significado
overall course of development
Colocaciones
career trajectory
|growth trajectory
|life trajectory
|on an upward trajectory
|on a downward trajectory
|change the trajectory
Sinónimos
course (Very close in meaning, but more general; used for paths, actions, and development, not as strongly linked to long-term change as "trajectory".)
|
path (More everyday and concrete; can sound less formal and less focused on long-term development than "trajectory".)
Antónimos
stagnation (Describes a lack of movement or development, the opposite of following a changing trajectory over time.)
Temas
work
|society
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The way a person, group, or thing is going and changing over time.
The general course or direction that a person, organization, or process follows over a period of time, especially as it develops or changes.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
the trajectory of [a projectile/object]
The software calculates the rocket's trajectory in real time.
A szoftver valós időben számítja ki a rakéta röppályáját.
A slight change in angle can completely alter the bullet's trajectory.
A szög kis megváltoztatása teljesen megváltoztathatja a lövedék röppályáját.
The goalkeeper misjudged the trajectory of the ball and missed the save.
Engineers adjusted the satellite's trajectory to put it into the correct orbit.
Wind can significantly affect the trajectory of a golf shot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball had a high trajectory and went over the fence.
A labda magas ívben szállt, és átrepült a kerítésen.
Scientists study the trajectory of the rocket carefully.
A tudósok gondosan tanulmányozzák a rakéta röppályáját.
He watched the trajectory of the arrow as it flew.
The pilot changed the plane's trajectory to avoid the storm.
Gravity changes the trajectory of every object that is thrown.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "trajectory" with simple words like "direction" or "way". "Direction" is where something is pointing; "trajectory" is the whole path it follows over time, often curved. Another mistake is using it for moving people in a place (e.g. *"my trajectory to school"*); in that case, "route" or "way" is more natural.
Significado
path of a moving object
Colocaciones
flight trajectory
|ballistic trajectory
|projectile trajectory
|missile trajectory
|rocket trajectory
|trajectory analysis
Sinónimos
path (A more general and everyday word for the route something follows; it does not suggest a scientific or calculated curve as strongly as "trajectory".)
|
flight path (Commonly used for planes and birds; similar idea, but less general for all moving objects and less technical than "trajectory".)
Antónimos
standstill (If an object is at a standstill, it is not moving and therefore has no trajectory.)
Temas
science
|physics
|sports
|technology
|space
|transportation
Definición
The line or curve that a moving object follows through the air or space.
The curved path that a moving object, such as a ball, bullet, or spacecraft, follows through the air or space under the influence of forces like gravity and air resistance.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
the trajectory of [a system/state variable]
The controller is designed to keep the system trajectory within safe limits.
A szabályozót úgy tervezték, hogy a rendszer trajektóriáját biztonságos határok között tartsa.
In phase-space, each trajectory corresponds to a different initial condition.
A fázistérben minden trajektória más kezdeti feltételnek felel meg.
Trajectory optimization techniques are used to minimize fuel consumption in space missions.
The diagram shows how the temperature-pressure trajectory approaches equilibrium.
Small changes in initial values can produce significantly different trajectories in chaotic systems.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In this chart, each line is a different system trajectory.
Ezen az ábrán minden vonal a rendszer egy-egy eltérő trajektóriáját jelöli.
Engineers try to find an optimal trajectory for the spacecraft.
A mérnökök igyekeznek megtalálni az űreszköz optimális trajektóriáját.
The model predicts the future trajectory of the system state.
In the picture, the curved line is the trajectory of the system over time.
We study how small changes can move the trajectory away from the safe area.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use this highly technical sense in everyday situations. In daily English, the non-technical senses (development over time, physical path of objects) are usually better. This technical meaning is mainly used in academic or professional texts in math, physics, and engineering.
Significado
path of a system in state-space
Colocaciones
system trajectory
|state-space trajectory
|phase-space trajectory
|trajectory optimization
|control trajectory
|optimal trajectory
Sinónimos
orbit (In dynamical systems, "orbit" can describe a similar idea, but it may stress repeating or closed paths more than "trajectory".)
Antónimos
equilibrium (An equilibrium is a state that does not change over time, the opposite of following a changing trajectory through state-space.)
Temas
science
|technology
|mathematics
Definición
In science and math, the line that shows how a system's state changes over time in a diagram or model.
In mathematics, physics, and engineering, the curve that represents how the state of a system changes over time within a state-space or phase-space.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
trajectory
AFI
GB/tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
US/tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
Sílabas y acento
tra - ject - ory (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ject)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: trajectory
- Plural: trajectories
Familia de palabras
Forms
trajectories
noun
Expresiones
career trajectory
1/kɚˈɪɹ tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
course of someone's working life
The way a person's job and work life develop over time.
Ejemplos
- Her career trajectory has been unusually fast for someone her age.
- Internships can strongly influence a student's future career trajectory.
- He changed industries in his thirties, which shifted his entire career trajectory.
change the trajectory of
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi əv/
fixed phrase
make the future course different
To make the way something is going or developing over time go in a new direction.
Ejemplos
- This discovery could change the trajectory of cancer research.
- Good teachers can change the trajectory of a child's life.
- A single policy decision can change the trajectory of the whole economy.
flight trajectory
1/flˈaɪt tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
path of something flying
The line or curve that something flying, like a plane or rocket, follows through the air or space.
Ejemplos
- Engineers simulated the flight trajectory of the new rocket.
- The bird's sudden change in flight trajectory surprised the researchers.
- Weather conditions forced the pilot to adjust the plane's flight trajectory.
growth trajectory
1/ɡɹˈoʊθ tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
pattern of growth over time
The way something, like a company or market, grows or increases over time.
Ejemplos
- The startup is on a strong growth trajectory despite the weak economy.
- Investors are excited about the company's long-term growth trajectory.
- We need to change our strategy to maintain this growth trajectory.
life trajectory
1/lˈaɪf tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
overall course of someone's life
The way a person's life goes and changes over time.
Ejemplos
- One decision can completely change your life trajectory.
- Social background can strongly influence a child's life trajectory.
- Traveling abroad as a teenager shaped his life trajectory in unexpected ways.
on a downward trajectory
1/ˈɔn ə dˈaʊnwɚd tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
in a period of decline
Getting worse or less successful over a period of time.
Ejemplos
- The company has been on a downward trajectory for the past five years.
- Without major changes, the city's finances will remain on a downward trajectory.
- His health was on a downward trajectory before the surgery.
on an upward trajectory
1/ˈɔn ən ˈʌpwɚd tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
in a period of improvement
Improving or becoming more successful over a period of time.
Ejemplos
- The team is clearly on an upward trajectory after three wins in a row.
- Sales have been on an upward trajectory since the product relaunch.
- Her confidence has been on an upward trajectory this year.
ballistic trajectory
1/bəlˈɪstɪk tɹəd͡ʒˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
curved path of a projectile
The curved line that a bullet, rocket, or other object follows when it moves through the air under gravity.
Ejemplos
- The software models the ballistic trajectory of artillery shells.
- Engineers calculated the ballistic trajectory of the rocket before the test.
- Wind speed can significantly alter a bullet's ballistic trajectory.
- The software can simulate the ballistic trajectory of different projectiles.
- Soldiers are trained to understand basic ballistic trajectories for accurate shooting.