Spanish word

telescopio

Pronunciation

IPA/telesˈkopjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountelescope

Example

¿Puedes pasarme el telescopio, por favor?

Can you pass me the telescope, please?

Illustration for telescopio (telescope)

More examples

Mi padre montó el telescopio en el balcón.

My father set up the telescope on the balcony.

Core concept

Optical tube with lenses or mirrors for viewing faraway objects.

Common phrases

  • montar el telescopio

    set up the telescope

  • pasar el telescopio

    pass the telescope

  • llevar el telescopio

    take the telescope

Similar words

binoculares: Handheld optical device with two eyepieces that gives magnified binocular viewing of distant scenes.
teleobjetivo: Long focal-length camera lens that makes remote subjects appear larger in photographs.
periscopio: Tube with mirrors or prisms that lets observers see over or around obstacles from a concealed spot.

Definition in Spanish

Dispositivo óptico, generalmente con lentes o espejos, diseñado para ampliar y revelar detalles de objetos muy lejanos, como estrellas o planetas.

Word origin

Derived from the Greek elements tele- 'far' and skopein 'to look', the compound entered Romance languages via medieval and scientific Latin before becoming Spanish telescopio.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el telescopio), so use el or un rather than la or una.

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