trópico de Capricornio
Tropic of Capricorn
The 'trópico de Capricornio' in Spanish translates to 'Tropic of Capricorn' in English. It refers to the southernmost point on Earth where the sun can be directly overhead. This line of latitude is approximately 23.5 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth and passes through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil, and northern South Africa, among others.
Example sentences using: trópico de Capricornio
El trópico de Capricornio atraviesa Australia, Brasil y algunas otras partes del mundo.
The Tropic of Capricorn crosses Australia, Brazil, and some other parts of the world.
This sentence communicates the geographical fact about the Tropic of Capricorn. It provides information about which part of the world the geographical line, named Tropic of Capricorn, passes through.
En el solsticio de diciembre, el sol está directamente sobre el trópico de Capricornio.
In the December solstice, the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn.
This sentence describes a yearly astronomical event that occurs in December, called the Summer Solstice (for the Southern hemisphere), during which the sun is located directly over the Tropic of Capricorn.
Durante mi viaje a Sudáfrica visité un lugar famoso por estar en el trópico de Capricornio.
During my trip to South Africa, I visited a place famous for being on the Tropic of Capricorn.
The speaker is sharing a personal experience of visiting South Africa and seeing a location that is significant because it is located on the Tropic of Capricorn.