Meteorito (en. Meteorite)

me-te-o-ri-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A large piece of material from space that falls to the Earth's surface.
A meteorite was found in the desert.
Natagpuan ang isang meteorito sa disyerto.
A meteor that survives impact with the planet.
The meteorite may carry information about our solar system.
Ang meteorito ay maaaring magdala ng impormasyon tungkol sa ating solar system.
A piece of an asteroid or comet that falls to Earth.
Many meteorites are believed to originate from the asteroid belt.
Maraming meteorito ang pinaniniwalaang nagmula sa asteroid belt.

Etymology

from the Greek word 'meteōros' meaning 'lofty or high up'

Common Phrases and Expressions

meteoric rise
Rapid rise in popularity or success.
meteoric na pagtaas

Related Words

meteor
A piece of material that enters the Earth's atmosphere and becomes bright as it burns.
meteoro
asteroid
A large chunk of rock or ice that orbits the sun within our solar system.
asteroid

Slang Meanings

Cool thing
That meteorite is cool! It's like a superhero.
Ang meteorito na 'yon, astig! Parang superhero lang.
Rock from the sky
If a meteorite hits you, it's like suddenly a rock from the sky fell.
Kapag tinamaan ka ng meteorito, parang biglang may bato mula sa langit na bumagsak.
Space goodies
I found a meteorite, it's like I've got some space goodies!
Nakatagpo ako ng meteorito, parang may nakuha akong space goodies!