This is the 10747th most frequent Korean word.
궤도
"궤도" means "orbit" or "track" in English.
Here, '궤도' refers to the orbit of a celestial body, highlighting its astronomical context.
위성이 지구의 궤도를 따라 움직이고 있어요.
The satellite is moving along Earth's orbit.
In this sentence, '궤도' metaphorically means being on a smooth or proper track in executing a plan or project.
우리 프로젝트가 드디어 궤도에 올랐어요.
Our project has finally gotten on track.
'궤도' here means the intended course or track, used figuratively to describe following a planned trajectory.