Palavra Inglês do Dia

star

estrela

Definições

inglês > português

star

1. Substantivo. estrela

2. Verbo. estrelar

inglês > inglês

star

1. n. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.

2. n. (star) A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.

3. n. (geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.

4. n. (acting) An actor in a leading role.

Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party.

5. n. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.

6. n. (printing) An asterisk (*).

7. n. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

8. n. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depend

9. n. (astrology) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.

What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.

10. n. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.

11. n. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

12. v. (intransitive) To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.

13. v. To feature a performer or a headliner, especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

14. v. To mark with a star or asterisk.

15. v. To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

português > inglês

estrela

1. n-f. star

2. n-f. (astronomy) luminous celestial body

3. n-f. (geometry) concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points

4. n-f. celebrity (famous person)

5. v. verb form of estrelar

Exemplos

One afternoon, I grabbed my parachute and said, "Between a star and two swallows."
    Uma tarde, peguei meu paraquedas e disse: "Entre uma estrela e duas andorinhas".
The sun is the most brilliant star.
    O Sol é a estrela mais brilhante.
I see you have a green star on your jacket.
    Vejo que no seu paletó há uma estrela verde.
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
    E, ao verem eles a estrela, alegraram-se com grande e intenso júbilo.
When you see a shooting star, make a wish.
    Quando vires uma estrela cadente, pede um desejo.

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