Vocabulary
der
Satellit
/zatɛˈliːt/· noun· Pl. die Satelliten
satellite
Der Satellit — a body that orbits a planet: artificial satellites for weather, navigation, TV and climate research (die Satellitendaten, die Satellitenbilder); figuratively a satellite state or town.
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- Singular
- der Satellit
- Plural
- die Satelliten
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- des Satelliten
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Satellit
satellite
Der neue Satellit soll den Anstieg des Meeresspiegels zentimetergenau vermessen.
The new satellite is to measure the rise in sea level to the nearest centimetre.
Word family
Satellitdas Satellitenbildsatellite imagedas Satellitenfernsehensatellite TVdie Satellitenschüsselsatellite dish
Common combinations
- einen Satelliten ins All bringento put a satellite into space
- per Satellitvia satellite
- einen Satelliten startento launch a satellite
Common learner mistakes
- den Satellitden SatellitenSatellit is a weak (n-) noun: den, dem, des Satelliten.
Real examples
- Mithilfe von Satelliten lässt sich das Abschmelzen der Gletscher genau beobachten.With the help of satellites, the melting of glaciers can be observed precisely.
- Die Rakete brachte drei Satelliten in eine Umlaufbahn um die Erde.The rocket put three satellites into orbit around the Earth.
- Das Signal wird per Satellit in die ganze Welt übertragen.The signal is transmitted all over the world via satellite.
