Meaning of zvaigzne | Babel Free

Definitions

1. locative singular of zvaigzne
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
2. star (celestial body mostly composed of light gases that radiates light)
   declension-5, feminine
3. star (object, drawing, geometric shape formed by regularly spaced points or protrusions)
   declension-5, feminine
4. star, celebrity (a famous, outstandingly talented person in a certain area, especially in the performing arts)
   declension-5, feminine

Equivalents

Examples

“spožas zvaigznes”

bright stars

“divkāršā, dvīņu zvaigzne”

double, twin star

“vairākkārtīga zvaigzne”

multiple star

“pirmā lieluma zvaigzne”

first magnitude star

“rīta, vakara zvaigzne”

morning, evening star (i.e., Venus)

“krītoša zvaigzne”

falling star

“mūsu zvaigžņu sistēma - Galaktika - izveidojās pirms 10-15 miljardiem gadu”

our star system - the Galaxy (= Milky Way) - was formed 10-15 billion years ago

“piecstūru zvaigzne”

five-point, pentagonal star

“Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis”

the Order of the Three Stars

“jūras zvaigzne, jūraszvaigzne starfish (lit⟳. sea star)”

“baleta, teātra zvaigzne”

ballet, theater star

“kino zvaigzne, kinozvaigzne, filmu zvaigzne”

movie star

“sporta zvaigzne”

sports star

“vecos laikos nereti gadījās, ka, aizstājot kādu saslimušu premjeru vai primadonnu, pēkšņi uzausa mākslā jauna zvaigzne”

in the old days it often happened that a new star dawned in (the performing) arts by replacing a sick actor or prima donna

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