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English vocabulary by topic: space

Do you know which planets are closest to Earth? Where is Earth located in the universe? How many planets does the solar system have and what do those planets look like? The universe is very vast and has a lot for us to explore. So Ettip invites you to learn English with Ettip and explore the most basic knowledge of the universe.

Telescopes
UK
ˈtɛlɪskəʊps
US
ˈtɛləˌskoʊps
Definition: An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified.
Meaning: Kính thiên văn
Mountain
UK
ˈmaʊntən
US
ˈmaʊntn
Definition: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
Meaning: Núi
Explored
UK
ɪkˈsplɔːrd
US
ɪkˈsplɔːrd
Definition: Exploration, exploration
Meaning: Thăm dò, thám hiểm
Solar system
UK
ˈsəʊlə ˈsɪstɪm
US
ˈsoʊlər ˈsɪstəm
Definition: The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit round the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. the planets of the solar system are (in order of distance from the sun) mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune.
Meaning: Hệ mặt trời
Robotic spacecraft
UK
rəʊˈbɒtɪk ˈspeɪskrɑːft
US
ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk ˈspeɪˌskræft
Definition: A robotic spacecraft is an uncrewed spacecraft, usually under telerobotic control.
Meaning: Tàu vũ trụ robot
Dwarf planets
UK
dwɔːf ˈplænɪts
US
dwɔrf ˈplænəts
Definition: A celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
Meaning: Những hành tinh lùn
Fourth
UK
fɔːθ
US
fɔːrθ
Definition: Constituting number four in a sequence; 4th.
Meaning: Thứ tư
Crescent
UK
ˈkresnt
US
ˈkreznt
Definition: The curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon.
Meaning: Trăng lưỡi liềm
Astounding
UK
əˈstaʊndɪŋ
US
əˈstaʊndɪŋ
Definition: Surprisingly impressive or notable.
Meaning: Làm kinh ngạc, làm kinh hoàng
Ice
Ice(n)
UK
aɪs
US
aɪs
Definition: Frozen water, a brittle transparent crystalline solid.
Meaning: Băng, nước đá
Iron
Iron(n)
UK
ˈaɪən
US
ˈaɪərn
Definition: A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.
Meaning: Sắt
Axis
Axis(n)
UK
ˈæksɪs
US
ˈæksɪs
Definition: An imaginary line about which a body rotates.
Meaning: Trục
Movements
UK
ˈmuːvmənts
US
ˈmuvmənts
Definition: An act of moving.
Meaning: Sự chuyển động
Sickle
UK
ˈsɪkl
US
ˈsɪkl
Definition: A short-handled farming tool with a semicircular blade, used for cutting corn, lopping, or trimming.
Meaning: Cái liềm , chòm sao sư tử
Symbol
UK
ˈsɪmbl
US
ˈsɪmbl
Definition: A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.
Meaning: Biểu tượng, ký hiệu
Polar ice caps
UK
ˈpəʊlər aɪs ˈkæps
US
ˈpoʊlər aɪs kæps
Definition: Domed ice sheets found near the North and South Poles
Meaning: Những tảng băng hình vòm được tìm thấy gần bắc cực và nam cực
Smallest
UK
smɔːlɪst
US
smɑːlɪst
Definition: Not found
Meaning: Nhỏ nhất
Continents
UK
ˈkɒntɪnənts
US
ˈkɑntənənts
Definition: Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (europe, asia, africa, north and south america, australia, antarctica).
Meaning: Châu lục
Inner planets
UK
ˈɪnə ˈplænɪts
US
ˈɪnər ˈplænəts
Definition: Inner planets (referring to planets closer to the Sun than Earth)
Meaning: Những hành tinh vòng trong (ám chỉ những hành tinh gần Mặt Trời hơn Trái Đất)
Brighter
UK
ˈbraɪtə
US
ˈbraɪtər
Definition: Brighter is a Santa Monica-based internet and healthcare company that connects dentists, patients, and dental insurers.
Meaning: Sáng hơn