star

1. Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.

   He loved watching the stars in the sky with her.

2. Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.

   A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck.

   What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.

   star-crossed (meaning 'ill-fated')

3. A very massive ball of plasma with strong enough gravity to have ongoing fusion of hydrogen or heavier elements in its core. In strict technical usage, the Sun is included.

4. A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.

   An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.

   Sternchen, Asterisk, Asteriskus

   звёздочкаzvjózdočka, астери́скasterísk

   зі́рочкаzíročka

5. (figuratively)A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.

6. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

7. A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.

   A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour in a military. Now often used metonymically for military rankings.

   three-star general

   Stern

   звезда́zvezdá

   a star-shaped character * used in printing

8. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

   звёздочкаzvjózdočka

9. Senses relating to fame

   An actor in a leading role.

   Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party.

   звезда́zvezdá

   an actor who plays a principal role

10. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

    His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.

    I met my favourite star at the public event.

    Prominenter, Prominente, Promi

    звезда́zvezdá, звезда́zvezdá

    зі́ркаzírka

11. (figuratively)(Someone's) success or fame.

    someone's star is rising / has risen

12. (Jamaica, Multicultural London English, broadly)A friend, a mate, a pal.

1. The sky is full of stars.

   Небо повне зірок.

   ruНа небе полно звёзд.

   deDer Himmel ist voller Sterne.

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2. This is a story about stars.

   Це історія про зірки.

   ruЭто рассказ о звездах.

   deDies ist eine Geschichte über Sterne.

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3. Who is your favorite TV star?

   Яка твоя улюблена телезірка?

   ruКто у тебя любимая телезвезда?

   deWer ist dein Lieblingsfernsehstar?

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4. Tom usually stays at 5-star hotels.

   Том зазвичай зупиняється у п'ятизіркових готелях.

   ruТом обычно останавливается в пятизвёздочных отелях.

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5. Were there any stars in the sky?

   На небі були зірки?

   ruНа небе были звёзды?

   deWaren überhaupt Sterne am Himmel?

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