observatory
gb/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/ us/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
B2
Inglese
~ 8100
csillagvizsgáló, csillagászati obszervatórium, meteorológiai állomás, megfigyelőállomás, meteorológiai obszervatórium, kilátó, kilátóterasz
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
an observatory for [studying stars/space]
The observatory sits on a remote mountain to escape city lights.
A csillagvizsgáló egy távoli hegyen áll, hogy távol legyen a városi fényektől.
Astronomers at the new observatory discovered a previously unknown exoplanet.
Az új csillagvizsgálóban dolgozó csillagászok egy korábban ismeretlen exobolygót fedeztek fel.
The university’s observatory opens its main telescope to the public once a month.
Cloudy weather forced the observatory to cancel tonight’s viewing session.
She donated money to help upgrade the observatory’s aging telescope.
Esempi per chi studia
The city has an observatory with a very big telescope.
A városban van egy csillagvizsgáló egy nagyon nagy távcsővel.
We visited an observatory to look at the Moon and planets.
Meglátogattunk egy csillagvizsgálót, hogy megnézzük a Holdat és a bolygókat.
Scientists work at the observatory every night to watch the stars.
The observatory is outside the town because it is dark there.
Our school trip to the observatory was very exciting.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'observatory' with 'laboratory'. An observatory is mainly for watching and measuring things like stars, while a laboratory is mainly for doing experiments, often indoors with chemicals or equipment.
Significato
Building for watching objects in space
Collocazioni
astronomical observatory
|space observatory
|radio observatory
|optical observatory
|mountaintop observatory
|observatory dome
Sinonimi
astronomical observatory (A more specific term that makes clear the observatory is used for astronomy and space research.)
|
research station (A broader term for a place where scientific work is done; not limited to watching the sky.)
Contrari
office building (A building mainly used for administrative or business work, not for scientific observation of space.)
Temi
science
|space
|technology
Definizione
A special building with big telescopes and other tools that scientists use to watch stars, planets, and space.
A building or complex equipped with telescopes and other instruments for observing stars, planets, and other objects in space, usually used for scientific research in astronomy.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
an observatory for [tracking weather/earthquakes]
Data from the mountain observatory showed a sharp drop in air pressure before the storm.
A hegyi meteorológiai állomás adatai azt mutatták, hogy a vihar előtt meredeken csökkent a légnyomás.
The coastal observatory has been tracking sea-level changes for over fifty years.
A part menti megfigyelőállomás már több mint ötven éve nyomon követi a tengerszint változásait.
Scientists at the meteorological observatory issue daily reports on wind and rainfall.
The observatory’s instruments recorded the strongest earthquake in the region’s history.
A new climate observatory will help researchers understand long-term temperature trends.
Esempi per chi studia
The weather observatory sends new data every hour.
A meteorológiai állomás óránként küld friss adatokat.
Rain and wind are measured at the observatory.
A meteorológiai állomáson mérik a csapadékot és a szelet.
Scientists work at the observatory to watch the climate.
The observatory is on a hill so it can measure the air better.
They built an observatory to study storms.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this kind of observatory is only for watching the sky. In this sense, an observatory can also measure rain, wind, temperature, earthquakes, or other natural things on Earth.
Significato
Facility for monitoring weather or nature
Collocazioni
meteorological observatory
|weather observatory
|climate observatory
|seismic observatory
Sinonimi
weather station (Common term for a place where weather is measured; usually focuses on meteorology only.)
|
monitoring station (Broader term for any site where environmental data are recorded regularly.)
Contrari
unmonitored area (A place where no instruments are installed and no regular measurements are taken.)
Temi
science
|weather
|environment
Definizione
A place with special tools that scientists use to watch and measure weather or other things in nature over time.
A facility equipped with instruments for observing and recording weather, atmospheric conditions, or other natural phenomena, often used for long-term scientific monitoring.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
kilátó
A2
kilátóterasz
B1
Schema d'uso:
an observatory overlooking [a city/valley]
From the observatory on the 80th floor, you can see the entire city skyline.
A 80. emeleti kilátóteraszról látható az egész város látképe.
The castle’s observatory offers a panoramic view of the valley below.
A vár kilátójából páratlan panoráma nyílik a lent elterülő völgyre.
We paid an extra fee to visit the glass observatory at the top of the tower.
The hilltop observatory has become one of the most popular tourist spots in the region.
At sunset, the observatory fills with visitors taking photos of the city lights.
Esempi per chi studia
We went up to the observatory to see the city.
Felmentünk a kilátóba, hogy megnézzük a várost.
The observatory is at the top of the tower.
A kilátó a torony tetején van.
You can see the river and the mountains from the observatory.
Many tourists visit the observatory on sunny days.
There is a small café next to the observatory.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'observatory' for any high place with a view, even when native speakers more often say 'observation deck' or 'viewing platform' in cities. 'Observatory' in this sense usually refers to a specially named building or area, often a tourist site.
Significato
High place for viewing scenery
Collocazioni
city observatory
|hilltop observatory
|public observatory
|tourist observatory
|glass observatory
Sinonimi
observation deck (Very common term for viewing areas in tall buildings; always used for public viewing, not scientific research.)
|
viewing platform (General term for any raised place where people stand to see the view.)
Contrari
blind spot (A place or area from which the view is blocked and you cannot see what is happening.)
Temi
travel
|cities
|architecture
|space
Definizione
A high place, usually in a building or on a hill, where people can go to look at the view around them.
A room, tower, or platform, often in a tall building or on a hill, designed for people to look out over the surrounding area, especially as a tourist attraction.
Grammatica
Forma base
observatory
IPA
GB/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
US/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
Sillabe e accento
ob - ser - vat - ory (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: observatory
- Plural: observatories
Famiglia di parole
Forms
observatories
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unobservable
adjective
unobservant
adjective
Advanced or less common
observance
noun B2
observability
noun C1
Espressioni
astronomical observatory
1/ˌæstɹənˈɑmɪkəl əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Building for astronomical observations
A special building with big telescopes and other tools that scientists use to study stars, planets, and space.
Esempi
- The new astronomical observatory will allow researchers to detect very distant galaxies.
- The city’s astronomical observatory holds public stargazing nights every weekend.
- She hopes to work at an astronomical observatory after she finishes her physics degree.
meteorological observatory
1/mˌitiˌɔɹəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Facility for observing weather
A place with special tools that scientists use to measure and record weather, like rain, wind, and temperature.
Esempi
- The meteorological observatory reported record-high temperatures this summer.
- Data from the meteorological observatory help farmers plan when to plant their crops.
- The storm was first detected by instruments at the island’s meteorological observatory.
space observatory
1/spˈeɪs əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Observatory used for space research
An observatory that is used to study space, sometimes on the ground and sometimes flying in space like a space telescope.
Esempi
- The new space observatory will study X-rays from black holes.
- Scientists compared images from ground telescopes with data from a space observatory.
- A future space observatory could search nearby stars for signs of life.