What does estrella in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estrella in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estrella in Spanish.

The word estrella in Spanish means star, star, star, star, star, star, star, fling, slam, crack, crash, shine with stars, become full of stars, fail, star, fry, fill with stars, Phillips screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, key strategy, winning strategy, star of David, shooting star, north star, bad luck, rotten luck, be born under a lucky star, be born under a lucky star, star project. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estrella

star

nombre femenino (lucero, astro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una estrella es un cuerpo celeste que brilla con luz propia.
A star is a celestial body that shines with its own light.

star

nombre femenino (forma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el jardín de niños las maestras pegan una estrella en la mano a los niños que se portan bien.
In kindergarten, the teachers stick a star on the hands of the children who behave well.

star

nombre femenino (signo de categoría)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estoy remodelando mi hotel para obtener la quinta estrella.
I'm remodeling my hotel in order to get a fifth star.

star

nombre femenino (figurado (persona o animal: destacado) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La elegancia, encanto y agudeza de Cary Grant hicieron de él una gran estrella de cine.
Cary Grant's elegance, charm and wit made him into a great movie star.

star

nombre femenino (figurado (destino, fortuna, sino) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nació con buena estrella, la suerte siempre le favoreció.
She was born a lucky star; luck has always been on her side.

star

nombre femenino (figura de un grupo) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No hay forma de ganar el partido; la estrella del equipo se lesionó.
There is no way we can win the game; the star of the team has been injured.

star

nombre femenino (emblema militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una estrella es la divisa que corresponde al rango de alférez.
A one star insignia corresponds to the rank of second lieutenant.

fling, slam

verbo transitivo (arrojar, tirar para romper) (crush, hit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Estrelló la caja contra la pared para intentar que se abriese.
He flung (or: slammed) the safe against the wall trying to open it.

crack

verbo transitivo (huevo: romper) (egg)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Estrella seis huevos antes de cerner la harina.
Crack six eggs before sifting the flour.

crash

verbo pronominal (sufrir un choque violento)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El camión se estrelló contra un árbol.
The truck crashed into a tree.

shine with stars, become full of stars

verbo pronominal (llenarse de estrellas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El cielo se estrelló mientras paseábamos a la orilla del mar.
The sky shined with stars (or: became full of stars) while we took a walk along the ocean shore.

fail

verbo pronominal (fracasar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nuestra empresa se estrelló con el nuevo producto y tuvimos muchas pérdidas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The movie flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.

star

adjetivo de una sola terminación (relativo a las estrellas)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Era noche cerrada y sólo había luz estrellar.
It was a very dark night, and there was only starlight.

fry

verbo transitivo (freír un huevo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Este cocinero es famoso por estrellar los huevos con mucho aceite.
This cook is famous for using a lot of oil to fry eggs.

fill with stars

verbo transitivo (llenar de estrellas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La caída de la noche estrelló el cielo.
Nightfall filled the sky with stars.

Phillips screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver

(herramienta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para ajustar las patas de la mesa, necesitamos un destornillador de estrella.
We need a Phillips screwdriver to adjust the table legs.

key strategy, winning strategy

(táctica clave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

star of David

locución nominal femenina (estrella judía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shooting star

(cuerpo luminoso efímero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando veas una estrella fugaz, pide un deseo.
When you see a shooting star, make a wish.

north star

(estrella próxima al polo) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los navegantes se guían gracias a la estrella polar.
Seafarers are guided by the north star.

bad luck, rotten luck

(mala suerte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be born under a lucky star

locución verbal (nacer con suerte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Valeria nació con estrella y le va bien en todo lo que hace.
Valerie was born under a lucky star and everything she does turns out well.

be born under a lucky star

locución verbal (figurado, coloquial (ser siempre afortunado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

star project

(plan más representativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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