star

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports

estrella (de cine/teatro/deportes)

• a star of something

Collocations movie star · sports star

• She is a rising star in the music industry.

  Ella es una estrella en ascenso de la industria musical.

a large, bright object in space that gives off light and heat

estrella (de luz)

• the stars

Collocations shooting star · morning star

• The night sky was full of stars.

  El cielo nocturno estaba lleno de estrellas.

a symbol used to show the quality or popularity of something, such as a movie or restaurant

estrella (de calificación)

• give stars to something

Collocations five-star hotel · three-star rating

• The restaurant has received five stars.

  El restaurante ha recibido cinco estrellas.

to perform in a play, movie, or show as the main character

ser la estrella de una obra/una película/un espectáculo

• star in something

• She starred in the latest blockbuster movie.

  Ella fue la estrella de la última superproducción cinematográfica.

a shape with five or six points used as a decoration, especially on Christmas trees

estrella (decorativa)

• hang stars

• We hung some stars on the Christmas tree.

  Colgamos algunas estrellas en el árbol de Navidad.

a symbol used in music notation to show a note that should be played louder than the others

estrella (musical)

• play with stars

• The piece has several stars indicating the loudest notes.

  La pieza tiene varias estrellas indicando las notas más fuertes.

a player who is considered to be one of the best in their sport or team

estrella (deportiva)

• star for a team

• He is the star of the national soccer team.

  Él es la estrella del equipo nacional de fútbol.

a symbol used on a military rank badge to show the level of someone's rank

estrella (militar)

• have stars

• He has three stars on his uniform.

  Tiene tres estrellas en su uniforme.