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1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) astru2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) stea3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) stea4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) star, vedetă2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) a fi vedeta2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) a avea ca vedetă•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars
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