telescope

US /ˈtel.ə.skoʊp/
UK /ˈtel.ə.skoʊp/
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telescopio, cannocchiale

an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused in a way that forms a magnified image.

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He used a powerful telescope to observe the distant galaxy.
Ha usato un potente telescopio per osservare la galassia distante.
The observatory houses several large telescopes.
L'osservatorio ospita diversi grandi telescopi.
1.

telescopare, accorciare

to slide or cause to slide into itself, so that the sections close together

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The old camping chair could telescope down for easy storage.
La vecchia sedia da campeggio poteva telescopare per una facile conservazione.
The antenna began to telescope out as the radio was turned on.
L'antenna iniziò a telescopare quando la radio fu accesa.
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condensare, comprimere

to compress or condense (something) so as to occupy less space or time

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We need to telescope the meeting agenda to fit into one hour.
Dobbiamo condensare l'ordine del giorno della riunione per farlo rientrare in un'ora.
The editor decided to telescope the long article into a concise summary.
L'editore ha deciso di condensare il lungo articolo in un riassunto conciso.