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solar eclipse

solar eclipse

Meaning of solar eclipse

moon blocks the sun

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British English/səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/
American English/ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersrì shí
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solar eclipse with Chinese translation

solar eclipse usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

A total solar eclipse darkened the sky for a few minutes.

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solar eclipse belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

solar eclipse日食
seasons of the year四季
spring春天
winter冬天
begin开始
end结束
temperature温度

solar eclipse synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between solar eclipse / total solar eclipse / partial solar eclipse / annular solar eclipse / eclipse

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total solar eclipse

A specific type of solar eclipse when the Moon completely covers the Sun.

B1Often

We planned to travel to the path of totality for the total solar eclipse.

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partial solar eclipse

A solar eclipse in which the Moon covers only part of the Sun.

B1Often

During the partial solar eclipse, the Sun looked like a bite was taken out of it.

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annular solar eclipse

Specific type where the Moon appears smaller and leaves a bright ring (an annulus) of the Sun.

B1Rarely

The annular solar eclipse showed a bright ring around the dark Moon.

🇬🇧English

General term for either a solar or lunar eclipse; can be ambiguous without context.

B1Very Often

People gathered to watch the eclipse, unsure if it would be total.

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How to pronounce solar eclipse and what this word means

solar eclipse means solar eclipse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce solar eclipse

/səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/

solar eclipse translation

solar eclipse

solar eclipse examples

We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses.

solar eclipse transcription

/səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/, /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/

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solar eclipse meaning: what does it mean?

moon blocks the sun

solar eclipse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

solar eclipse is pronounced as /səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

solar eclipse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses. Translation: Мы смотрели на солнечное затмение через специальные очки.

Is solar eclipse part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, solar eclipse can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is solar eclipse part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, solar eclipse can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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