estrela — meaning in English

English meaning

• cartwheel noun A gymnastic move in which a person rotates sideways with arms and legs outstretched, briefly balancing on their hands.
• star noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

Senses

estrela is used for these senses in English:

• cartwheel A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
• star (printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.

cartwheel — full definition

1. noun A gymnastic move in which a person rotates sideways with arms and legs outstretched, briefly balancing on their hands.
2. verb To perform this move, or to tumble end over end.

star — full definition

1. noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
2. noun A shape with pointed rays, or the symbol representing it (such as ★ or *).
3. noun A famous or exceptionally talented performer, athlete, or public figure.
4. verb To play the leading role in a film, show, or performance.
5. verb To mark something with a star or asterisk, often to highlight it.

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