Satellite

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsætəlaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sat′l īt′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
satellite n (astronomy: orbiting body) (astronomía)satélite nm
 Astronomers say the new planet has two satellites.
 Los astrónomos dicen que el nuevo planeta tiene dos satélites.
satellite n (orbiting device)satélite artificial loc nom m
  satélite nm
 The new satellite is for weather observations.
 El nuevo satélite artificial es para observar el clima.
satellite adj (relating to satellite broadcasting) (transmisión)vía satélite loc adj
  (AR, transmisión)satelital adj
 The satellite broadcast is delayed by about six seconds.
 La transmisión vía satélite tiene un retraso de seis segundos.
satellite n (organisation: branch) (empresa)satélite nm
  filial nf
  sucursal nf
 She was promoted to director from one of our satellites.
 La ascendieron a directora de uno de nuestros satélites.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
communication satellite n (satellite: telecommunications)satélite de telecomunicaciones grupo nom
  (informal)satélite de comunicaciones grupo nom
 The communication satellite was used to contact military forces in another country.
communications satellite (artificial satellite)satélite de comunicaciones nm + loc adj
meteorological satellite,
weather satellite n		 (meteorology)satélite meteorológico nm + adj
research satellite n (device sent into space for observation)satélite de reconocimiento grupo nom
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El satélite de reconocimiento llegará a Marte dentro de dos años.
satellite box,
satellite receiver n		 (for TV reception)receptor de satélite loc nom m
satellite communication n (use of technology in space to send signals)comunicación por satélite, comunicación vía satélite grupo nom
  comunicación satelital grupo nom
satellite dish,
also US: dish antenna n		 (antenna for satellite signals)antena parabólica loc nom f
 You'll need to have a satellite dish installed to receive this TV channel.
 Necesitas una antena parabólica instalada para recibir este canal.
satellite feed n (stream of data)señal satelital nf + adj mf
satellite image n (picture transmitted via technology in space)imagen satelital loc nom f
satellite navigation n (GPS directions)navegación por satélite nf + loc adj
satellite television n (broadcast by satellite)televisión por satélite nf + loc prep
satellite TV n informal (broadcast by satellite)TV por satélite nf + loc prep
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'Satellite' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
communication satellite - communications satellite - direct broadcast - dish - early bird - Goes - ground station - Hyperion - moon - perigee - satellite - satellite dish - satellite television - satellite TV - satnav - sputnik - terrestrial
Spanish:
satélite - captar la señal del satélite - ciudad satélite - país satélite - parabólica - satélite artificial - satélite natural - señal de satélite - televisión de pago


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