stars
word · lemma: star
/ˈstɑɹz/
starz
/stˈɑːz/
stahz
Definition
Bright objects in the sky that produce light and appear at night. The word can also mean famous people, especially in entertainment or sports.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to the objects in the night sky. In other contexts, 'star' means a celebrity or the main person in a movie, show, or team. Common phrases include 'movie star', 'pop star', 'five-star hotel', and 'under the stars'.
Spanish: estrellasPortuguese (BR): estrelasPortuguese (PT): estrelasChinese (Simplified): 星星 - 明星Chinese (Traditional): 星星 - 明星Hindi: तारे - सितारेArabic: نجوم - مشاهيرBengali: তারারা - তারকারা (প্রসিদ্ধ ব্যক্তি)Russian: звёзды - звезды (знаменитости)Japanese: 星（ほし） - スター（有名人）Vietnamese: ngôi sao - ngôi sao (người nổi tiếng)Korean: 별 - 스타 (유명인)Turkish: yıldızlar - yıldızlar (ünlü kişi)Urdu: ستارے - ستارہ (مشہور شخصیت)Indonesian: bintang - bintang (selebriti)
Example Sentences
The stars are bright tonight.
basic
We saw many stars in the desert.
basic
Those stars look close to the moon.
basic
On clear nights, you can see thousands of stars from here.
natural
The movie has two big Hollywood stars in it.
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We lay on the grass and talked under the stars.
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