No. 2,482 in Polish
gwiazdy
"Gwiazdy" means "stars" in English.
In a sentence
Gwiazdy świeciły na niebie przez całą noc.
The stars shone in the sky all night.
Here, 'gwiazdy' refers to celestial bodies (stars) visible in the sky, in a literal and astronomical sense.
Gwiazdy filmowe przyjechały na premierę.
The movie stars arrived at the premiere.
Here, 'gwiazdy' is a metaphorical use referring to famous people, specifically movie stars, highlighting their renown.
Moje dzieci marzą, by kiedyś być gwiazdami na scenie.
My children dream of being stars on stage someday.
In this sentence, 'gwiazdami' (the instrumental form of 'gwiazdy') is used metaphorically to indicate prominent or excellent performers in a field, such as the arts.
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