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orbit

ˈɔːbɪt

noun

orbita

ɔrˈbʲita· rzeczownik
Also
tor(m)
Definition

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

Examples
The Earth travels in an orbit around the Sun.
Ziemia porusza się po orbicie wokół Słońca.
The satellite was launched into a stable orbit.
Satelita został wystrzelony na stabilną orbitę.
Synonyms
trajectorypathcircuit
Collocations
in orbitelliptical orbitlow Earth orbit

verb

krążyć

ˈkrɔ̃ʐɨt͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
orbitować
Definition

To move in an orbit around a star, planet, or moon.

Examples
Many satellites orbit the Earth.
Wiele satelitów krąży wokół Ziemi.
The moon orbits our planet.
Księżyc orbituje wokół naszej planety.
Synonyms
revolvecirclego around
Collocations
orbit the Earthorbit a planet
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