Planetas (en. Planets)

/plaˈnetas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Astronomical bodies that revolve around a star and are large enough to have reached hydrostatic equilibrium.

The planets of the solar system include Earth, Mars, and Jupiter.

Los planetas del sistema solar incluyen a la Tierra, Marte y Júpiter.

Bodies that do not emit their own light but reflect the light of the star they orbit.

Venus is known as the morning star.

Venus es conocido como el planeta de la mañana.

In a broader sense, it can refer to imaginary worlds in works of fiction.

The science fiction series features various planets inhabited by alien species.

La serie de ciencia ficción presenta varios planetas habitados por especies alienígenas.

From the Greek 'planetes', meaning 'wandering'.

there is no planet B

Reference to the need to care for the environment, because there is no second similar planet to inhabit.

no hay planeta B

planets in formation

Phrase that alludes to the creation of new worlds, both in the astronomical context and in the development of new ideas or projects.

planetas en formación

dancing among the planets

Expression that suggests moving freely in various situations, like a dance among different commitments.

bailar entre los planetas

solar system

Set of celestial bodies that orbit around the sun, including planets, asteroids, and comets.

sistema solar

exoplanets

Planets that orbit stars other than the sun.

exoplanetas

orbit

Curvilinear path followed by a celestial body around another due to gravity.

orbita

Used to refer to a person who is very distant or difficult to understand.

That guy is a planet, he is always in his own world.

Ese chico es un planeta, siempre está en su mundo.

Refers to complicated or out-of-control situations.

The party became a total planet, no one knew what was happening.

La fiesta se volvió un planeta total, nadie sabía qué estaba pasando.