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ellipse

/iˈlɪps/

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noun

Эллипс

A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

Examples :

"The Earth's orbit around the Sun is not a perfect circle, but an ellipse. "

Орбита Земли вокруг Солнца — не идеальный круг, а эллипс.

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verb

Опускать

(grammar) To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.

Examples :

""He likes apples, and she, bananas," ellipses the verb "likes" in the second clause. "

В предложении «Он любит яблоки, а она — бананы» опускается глагол «любит» во второй части.

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