No. 927 in Ukrainian
зірка
"Zірка" in English means "star."
In a sentence
На небі світить яскрава зірка.
A bright star shines in the sky.
Here, 'зірка' is used to refer to a celestial star, emphasizing its astronomical context.
Ця актриса є справжня зірка театру.
This actress is a true star of the theater.
In this sentence, 'зірка' metaphorically represents someone who is famous or excels in their field, akin to the term 'star' in English.
У кімнаті сяяла різдвяна зірка.
The Christmas star shone in the room.
Here, 'зірка' signifies a symbolic representation, often used in cultural or religious contexts, similar to the Christmas star.
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