No. 2,684 in Swedish
stjärna
"Stjärna" means "star" in English.
In a sentence
Himlen är klar och jag ser många stjärnor.
The sky is clear and I see many stars.
In this sentence, 'stjärnor' is used to refer to celestial objects visible in the night sky.
Han är en stor filmstjärna i Hollywood.
He is a big movie star in Hollywood.
'Stjärna' in this context is metaphorically used to describe a person who is exceptionally famous or talented in a specific field, such as acting.
Hon är en stjärna på att spela piano.
She is a star at playing the piano.
Here, 'stjärna' figuratively represents someone who excels or is extraordinarily skilled at an activity.
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