solar
gb/sˈoʊlɚ/ us/sˈoʊlɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 3700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to the Sun
About or connected to the Sun.
Schéma d’usage :
[solar] [noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'solar' with 'sunny', but 'solar' is used for scientific or technical contexts, not to describe weather.
Synonymes
sun-powered (Emphasizes that something uses the Sun as a source of power.)
Antonymes
lunar (Refers to the Moon instead of the Sun.)
Collocations
solar energy
|solar power
|solar system
|solar panel
|solar radiation
Thèmes
science
|astronomy
|energy
|nature
Exemples
- Solar energy is becoming more popular as a clean power source.
- The solar system consists of the Sun and all the objects that orbit it.
- They installed solar panels on their roof to generate electricity.
- Solar radiation can damage unprotected skin.
- The spacecraft is equipped with solar arrays.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We use solar energy to make electricity.
- The Earth is part of the solar system.
- Solar panels are on the roof.
- Solar light comes from the Sun.
adjective
technical
A2
property
2
Powered by sunlight
Using sunlight to make power or work.
Schéma d’usage :
[solar] [device/machine]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'solar' means 'automatic', but it specifically refers to power from sunlight.
Synonymes
photovoltaic (A more technical term for devices that convert sunlight into electricity.)
Antonymes
fossil-fuel-powered (Uses fuel from coal, oil, or gas instead of sunlight.)
Collocations
solar panel
|solar charger
|solar heater
|solar lamp
Thèmes
energy
|technology
|science
Exemples
- The village uses solar lamps to light the streets at night.
- They bought a solar charger for their camping trip.
- Solar water heaters are common in sunny countries.
- This calculator runs on a small solar cell.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This watch is solar powered.
- We have a solar light in the garden.
- The phone charger is solar powered.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
solar
API
GB/sˈoʊlɚ/
US/sˈoʊlɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
sol - ar (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: solar
Famille de mots
Expressions
solar system
1/sˈoʊlɚ sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
Sun and orbiting bodies
The Sun and all planets, moons, and other things that move around it.
Exemples
- Earth is one of eight planets in the solar system.
- Astronomers discovered a new comet in the solar system.
solar eclipse
1/sˈoʊlɚ ɪklˈɪps/
fixed phrase
When Moon hides the Sun
When the Moon moves in front of the Sun and blocks its light for a short time.
Exemples
- We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses.
- We drove into the path of totality to see the solar eclipse.
- A total solar eclipse will happen next year.
- Schools closed for the morning so students could watch the solar eclipse safely.
solar panel
1/sˈoʊlɚ pˈænəl/
fixed phrase
Device making electricity from sunlight
A flat device that makes electricity from sunlight.
Exemples
- They installed solar panels on the roof to save energy.
- They put solar panels on their roof to save energy.
- A single solar panel can power small appliances.
- The solar panel charges the battery during the day.