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celestial bodies
[sə-ˈles-chəl ˈbä-dēz]
noun
pl: celestial bodies
corpos celestes
1.
Natural objects in space such as stars, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets
Astronomers study celestial bodies to understand the universe.
Os astrônomos estudam corpos celestes para compreender o universo.
2.
Heavenly objects visible in the night sky
The telescope revealed distant celestial bodies.
O telescópio revelou corpos celestes distantes.
Synonyms
heavenly bodies
astronomical objects
cosmic bodies
Antonyms
terrestrial objects
earthly bodies
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
corpos celestes
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
corpos celestes
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
astros
Less formal, poetic alternative meaning 'stars' or 'celestial bodies'
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach for the stars
written in the stars
under the stars
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