No. 10,747 in Korean
궤도
"궤도" means "orbit" or "track" in English.
In a sentence
위성이 지구의 궤도를 따라 움직이고 있어요.
The satellite is moving along Earth's orbit.
Here, '궤도' refers to the orbit of a celestial body, highlighting its astronomical context.
우리 프로젝트가 드디어 궤도에 올랐어요.
Our project has finally gotten on track.
In this sentence, '궤도' metaphorically means being on a smooth or proper track in executing a plan or project.
궤도를 벗어나면 계획은 실패할 위험이 커요.
If we deviate from the track, the plan risks failure.
'궤도' here means the intended course or track, used figuratively to describe following a planned trajectory.
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