No. 4,361 in Spanish
star
The Spanish word "estar" means "to be" (referring to temporary states or locations).
In a sentence
La estrella brilla en la noche.
The star shines in the night.
In this sentence, 'estrella' refers to the astronomical object visible in the night sky.
Ella siempre quiso ser la estrella del espectáculo.
She always wanted to be the star of the show.
Here, 'estrella' is used metaphorically to describe someone prominent or noteworthy, like an actor or performer in a lead role.
Voy a buscar una estrella fugaz esta noche.
I will look for a shooting star tonight.
In this usage, 'estrella fugaz' refers to a meteor observed from Earth, colloquially called a 'shooting star'.
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