noun🔗ShareTelescopiosA monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy."Scientists use telescopes to study planets and stars far away in space. "Los científicos usan telescopios para estudiar planetas y estrellas lejanas en el espacio.astronomytechnologyphysicssciencedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTelescopiosAny instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope)."The astronomers used powerful telescopes to study the distant galaxies. "Los astrónomos utilizaron telescopios potentes para estudiar las galaxias distantes.astronomysciencetechnologyspacedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtenderse o contraerse como un telescopioTo extend or contract in the manner of a telescope."The metal legs of the folding table telescoped inwards, making it smaller for storage. "Las patas metálicas de la mesa plegable se extendieron hacia adentro, haciéndola más pequeña para guardarla.technologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncajar, deslizarse uno dentro de otroTo slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass."The metal legs of the old folding chair telescoped closed, making a satisfying thunk as I put it away. "Las patas metálicas de la vieja silla plegable se deslizaron una dentro de otra, produciendo un clac satisfactorio cuando la guardé.technologydeviceactionstructurescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColisionar, empotrarseTo come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another."During the train crash, the last two cars telescoped, crumpling inwards as one slammed into the other. "Durante el choque del tren, los dos últimos vagones colisionaron, empotrándose hacia adentro cuando uno chocó contra el otro.vehicledisasteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading