satellite
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/ˈsætəlaɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈsætəlaɪt/
noun
B2
A machine sent into space to orbit Earth or another planet, used for communication, TV, and collecting data.
Weather forecasts use data from a satellite to predict storms.
R
A natural object in space that moves around a larger object, like a planet.
The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
R
A place or group controlled by a larger, more powerful one.
The small country acted as a satellite to the superpower, following its rules.
translation
A machine sent into space to orbit Earth or another planet, used for communication, TV, and collecting data.; A natural object in space that moves around a larger object, like a planet.; A place or group controlled by a larger, more powerful one.
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Plural
satellites