constellation

Sternbild

Eine Gruppe von Sternen, die am Himmel ein erkennbares Bild oder Muster zu bilden scheint.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of stars that seems to form a recognisable picture or pattern in the sky.

• I can see that constellation.
• She pointed out three constellations in the night sky.
• Can you find the constellation shaped like a hunter?

Synonyme: star group

Häufige Wendungen: star constellation, constellation of stars, recognise a constellation

Sternbild

Eine der 88 offiziell benannten Himmelsregionen mit allem, was innerhalb ihrer Grenzen zu sehen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: One of 88 officially named areas of the sky, including everything seen within its boundaries.

• The galaxy lies in this constellation.
• Astronomers divide the sky into 88 constellations.
• A constellation includes faint objects as well as bright stars.

Häufige Wendungen: constellation boundaries, within a constellation, constellation of orion

Vielzahl, Ansammlung

Eine große, vielfältige Ansammlung von Dingen oder Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: A large and varied collection of things or people.

• She faced a constellation of possibilities.
• The festival brought together a constellation of talented artists.
• A whole constellation of factors shaped the outcome.

So benutzt man es: constellation of something (A constellation of new ideas emerged from the meeting.)

Synonyme: array, assortment, collection

Häufige Wendungen: constellation of possibilities, constellation of talent, constellation of factors