satellite

satélite, satélite artificial

Aparato enviado al espacio para girar alrededor de un planeta y recoger o transmitir información.

En inglés sencillo: A machine sent into space to circle a planet and collect or send information.

• The satellite sends pictures to Earth.
• A rocket launched three satellites yesterday.
• We receive television signals by satellite.

Expresiones frecuentes: weather satellite, satellite television, launch a satellite

satélite, satélite natural

Cuerpo natural que gira alrededor de otro mayor en el espacio, como una luna alrededor de un planeta.

En inglés sencillo: A natural object in space that moves around a larger object, such as a moon around a planet.

• The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
• Astronomers discovered another satellite of the planet.
• Jupiter has many satellites.

Cómo se usa: a satellite of something (The telescope tracked a satellite of Saturn.)

Sinónimos: moon

Expresiones frecuentes: natural satellite, satellite of something, planetary satellite

televisión por satélite

Servicio de televisión que recibe programas enviados desde satélites que giran alrededor de la Tierra.

En inglés sencillo: A television service that receives programmes sent from equipment moving around the Earth.

• We have satellite at home.
• Does satellite offer more sports channels?
• They chose satellite because cable was unavailable.

Sinónimos: satellite TV

Expresiones frecuentes: satellite tv, have satellite, watch satellite