No. 5,681 in Catalan
estrella
Star.
In a sentence
La nit estava plena d'estrelles.
The night was full of stars.
In this sentence, 'estrella' is used as a noun to refer to the celestial object visible in the night sky.
És una estrella de cinema molt famosa.
She is a very famous movie star.
Here, 'estrella' metaphorically describes a prominent celebrity in the entertainment industry.
L'equip va jugar tan bé que va ser l'estrella del partit.
The team played so well that it was the star of the match.
In this example, 'estrella' metaphorically highlights exceptional performance or prominence in an event.
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