orb
orb · orbs · orbed · orbing
обертатися
вращаться, крутиться, вертеться
umkreisen, in Umlaufbahn bringen, umschwirren
To form into an orb or circleTo form into an orb or circle.
UK/ɔːb/US/ɔɹb/
» The lunar orb has shown itself.
anzart · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(poetic, transitive)To form into an orb or circle.
(intransitive, poetic)To become round like an orb.
(poetic, transitive)To encircle; to surround; to enclose.
More definitions
- move in an orbit
Examples
8 sentencesThe lunar orb has shown itself.
The orange alien is orb-shaped with 18 tentacles.
I saw an orb hovering over the lake.
The solar orb appeared.
The lunar orb appeared.
Origin
From Middle English orbe, from Old French orbe, from Latin orbis (“circle, orb”). CompareFrom Middle English orbe, from Old French orbe, from Latin orbis (“circle, orb”). Compare orbit.
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Forms
orbs, orbing, orbed, orbedSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle