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Meaning of Halley's Comet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt

Definitions

A great comet which can be seen from Earth every 75–76 years.

Equivalents

Deutsch Halleyscher Komet
Español cometa Halley
Suomi Halleyn komeetta
Français comète de Halley
Nederlands komeet Halley
Polski Kometa Halleya
Română cometa Halley
Русский коме́та Галле́я

Examples

“In the London papers of May 3 we have the following accounts […] It had a short broad tail in a direction opposite the sun ; as Dr Halley's comet ought to have ; being much foreshortened […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Halley's method Hallford hallful Hallgarth Hallgren Hallgren syndrome

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