meteoro
metéoro with stress marks
meteor
Usage Note
Meteoro is the scientific and common term for a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light, used in astronomy education and in describing meteor showers. It can also appear figuratively to mean something fast or brilliant.
Examples
" May nakita akong meteoro kagabi. "
Natural Translation
I saw a meteor last night.
Literal Translation
Have saw I-link meteor last-night.
" Nakita namin ang isang mabilis na meteoro sa kalangitan kagabi. "
Natural Translation
We saw a fast meteor in the sky last night.
Literal Translation
Saw we the one fast that meteor in sky last-night.
" Habang nakahiga kami sa damuhan, may dumaang meteoro na parang guhit ng liwanag sa madilim na langit. "
Natural Translation
While we were lying on the grass, a meteor passed by like a streak of light across the dark sky.
Literal Translation
While lying we on grass, have passed meteor that like streak of light in dark that sky.
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