No. 673 in Norwegian
stjerne
"Stjerne" means "star" in English.
In a sentence
Himmelen er fylt med stjerner i kveld.
The sky is filled with stars tonight.
Here, 'stjerner' refers to celestial bodies visible in the night sky, showcasing its literal astronomical meaning.
Hun er en stjerne på scenen.
She is a star on the stage.
In this context, 'stjerne' is used metaphorically to describe someone as highly talented or famous, similar to the English idiomatic usage of 'star'.
Vi brukte kartet og fant nord ved hjelp av stjernen Polaris.
We used the map and found north with the help of the star Polaris.
Here, 'stjernen' specifically identifies the star Polaris, illustrating the usage of 'stjerne' to refer to a particular well-known star used in navigation.
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