Astronave (en. Spacecraft)

/as-tro-ˈna-βe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Vehicle used for transporting people or cargo in space.
The Apollo spaceship took the astronauts to the Moon.
La astronave Apolo llevó a los astronautas a la Luna.
Ship that can operate in the vacuum of space.
Engineers are working on the design of a new spaceship.
Los ingenieros están trabajando en el diseño de una nueva astronave.
Interplanetary transport system.
The project includes the development of a spaceship that travels to Mars.
El proyecto incluye el desarrollo de una astronave que viaje a Marte.

Etymology

The term comes from the Greek words 'astro' meaning 'star' and 'nave' meaning 'ship' or 'vessel.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

board the spaceship
To enter a spaceship for a space journey.
subir a la astronave
construction of spaceships
The process of designing and manufacturing spacecraft.
construcción de astronaves
space exploration
Activity related to the exploration of space using spaceships.
exploración astronáutica

Related Words

astronaut
Person trained to travel in a spaceship.
astronauta
cosmonaut
Synonymous term used in the Russian language to refer to a spaceship.
cosmonave
shuttle
Ship that transports cargo or people to space.
lanzadera

Slang Meanings

Vessel used for space travel in movies or science fiction series.
In the series, the Zarkon spaceship is the most advanced in the galaxy.
En la serie, la astronave Zarkon es la más avanzada de la galaxia.
Colloquial term to refer to a vehicle that appears to fly or has futuristic characteristics.
That car is so fast it seems like a spaceship.
Ese coche es tan rápido que parece una astronave.