star
US /stɑr/
Definition
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The famous film star attended the opening of the new theater downtown.
Word Family
NounNoun
star gốc
stardom
VerbVerb
star gốc
AdjectiveAdj
star gốc
starry
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- celebritya widely known person
- superstarsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- luminarya celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Collocations
- Easy bright stardescribing bright star (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
- Medium five-star luxury hotel accommodationa collocation phrase: five-star luxury hotel accommodation
- Hard star performer commanding hefty annual bonusto star performer commanding hefty annual bonus, meaning to feature as the star
- Very Hard thank one's lucky stars for escaping defaultto thank one's lucky stars for escaping default, meaning to express gratitude or show appreciation to
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