German-English translation for "Meteor"

"Meteor" English translation

Meteor
[meteˈoːr]Maskulinum und Neutrum | masculine and neuter m/n <Meteors; Meteore>

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  • meteor
    Meteor Astronomie | astronomyASTRON
    Meteor Astronomie | astronomyASTRON
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  • ein leuchtender Meteor
    a fiery meteor
    ein leuchtender Meteor
  • meteor
    Meteor figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Meteor figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
It's only a matter of time before the meteor strikes.
Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis der Meteor aufschlägt.
Source: Tatoeba
Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.
Geniale Menschen sind Meteoren, zum Verbrennen bestimmt, damit sie ihr Jahrhundert erhellen.
Source: Tatoeba
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