English-German translation for "meteor"

"meteor" German translation

meteor
[ˈmiːtiə(r); -tjə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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Meteor, Sternschnuppe, Feuerkugel glänzende, flüchtige Erscheinung
  • Meteormasculine | Maskulinum m
    meteor astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
    meteor astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
  • Sternschnuppefeminine | Femininum f
    meteor astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
    meteor astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
  • Feuerkugelfeminine | Femininum f, -meteormasculine | Maskulinum m
    meteor astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
    meteor astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
  • glänzende, flüchtige Erscheinung
    meteor figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    meteor figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
the trail of a meteor
Meteorstreifen
the trail of a meteor
Die vergangenen Nacht bot eine gute Gelegenheit, einen Meteorschwarm zu sehen.
Last night provided a good opportunity to see a meteor shower.
Source: Tatoeba
Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis der Meteor aufschlägt.
It's only a matter of time before the meteor strikes.
Source: Tatoeba
Geniale Menschen sind Meteoren, zum Verbrennen bestimmt, damit sie ihr Jahrhundert erhellen.
Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.
Source: Tatoeba
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