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nadir

/ˈneɪdɪə/

/ˈneɪdɪr/

Traduzioni

nadirnoun

nadirs

/ˈneɪdɪə/

/ˈneɪdɪr/

The nadir of his career was when he was fired from his job.

Надир его карьеры был, когда его уволили с работы.

Sinonimi

lowest point

rock bottom

lowest level

Contrari

nadiradjective

/ˈneɪdɪə/

/ˈneɪdɪr/

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., remote sensing) to mean 'directly downward' or 'directed toward the nadir'.

nadirnoun

The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

After the scandal, the company's reputation hit its nadir.

The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, opposite the zenith.

Astronomers often refer to the nadir when discussing the position of stars relative to the observer.

nadiradjective

Directed or oriented directly downward toward the point beneath an observer (the nadir).

The satellite carried a nadir camera for mapping the Earth's surface.