orb

• Substantivo que designa um objeto esférico, como uma cápsula esférica que contém o olho de um vertebrado, ou qualquer objeto de forma esférica.

A noun referring to a spherical object, such as the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye or any object with a spherical shape.

1. EyeballC1formal

   The spherical capsule that contains the vertebrate eye.

   Globo ocular

   • The surgeon carefully examined the orb of the patient's eye.
   • The orb of the eye is protected by the bony socket.
   • Damage to the orb can lead to vision loss.

   Sinônimoseyeeyeballglobe

2. SphereB2formal

   An object that has a spherical or round shape.

   Esfera

   • The crystal orb glowed with a soft light.
   • Children played with a colorful orb in the park.
   • The planet appeared as a bright orb in the night sky.

   Sinônimosballglobeglobulesphere

• Verbo arcaico que significa privar alguém de algo, tirar ou tomar algo. É considerado obsoleto no inglês moderno.

An archaic verb meaning to deprive of something, to bereave, or to strip away. It is now considered obsolete in modern English.

1. Move in an orbitC1formal

   To travel in a curved path around a central point, like a planet around a star.

   Orbitar

   • The satellite orbs the Earth every 90 minutes.
   • Ancient astronomers believed the moon orbed the Earth in a perfect circle.
   • The spacecraft will orb the planet for two years.

   Sinônimoscirclecircumvolvegyrateorbitrevolve