Significado
satellite
- artificial object placed into orbit around a planet to transmit data or collect information
- natural celestial body that orbits a planet (such as the Moon)
En una frase
Hanno lanciato un nuovo satellite per le previsioni meteo.
They launched a new satellite for weather forecasts.
Il segnale della televisione arriva tramite satellite?
Does the television signal arrive via satellite?
La Luna è l'unico satellite naturale della Terra.
The Moon is the Earth's only natural satellite.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| satellite | masculine · singular |
| satelliti | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Masculine despite ending in -e: 'il satellite', 'i satelliti'.
- Can also be used as an adjective meaning 'auxiliary' or 'satellite' (e.g. 'città satellite').