No. 3,179 in Swedish
polestar
The Swedish word "polestar" translates to "pole star" in English, referring to a star, like Polaris, situated near a celestial pole and used for navigation.
In a sentence
Polestar är en svensk tillverkare av elbilar.
Polestar is a Swedish manufacturer of electric cars.
Here, 'Polestar' refers to a proper noun: the name of a company manufacturing electric vehicles.
Den norra polstjärnan fungerar som en polärledare för navigering.
The northern pole star acts as a polar guide for navigation.
In this sentence, 'polestar' is used to denote the celestial North Star (Polstjärnan), which is relevant for navigation purposes.
Hennes integritet är en polstjärna för organisationen.
Her integrity is a polestar for the organization.
Here, 'polestar' metaphorically represents a guiding principle or standard of excellence that influences or directs others.
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