stargazer

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Person, die verträumt oder weltabgewandt ist, Astronom oder Physiker, der Himmelskörper erforscht, oder ein Fisch mit nach oben gerichteten Augen auf dem abgeflachten Kopf.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who is dreamy or indifferent to the busy world, an astronomer or physicist who studies celestial bodies, or a type of marine fish with eyes on the top of its flattened head.

1. Dreamer or daydreamerB2informal

   A person who is detached from everyday concerns and tends to be lost in thought or contemplation.

   Träumer

   • He's a bit of a stargazer, always thinking about the universe instead of his homework.
   • She was known as a stargazer, more interested in philosophy than in office gossip.
   • Don't be such a stargazer; we have a deadline to meet.

   Synonymedaydreamerdreameridealistromanticvisionarywishful thinker

   Antonymedoerpracticalpragmatistrealist

2. Astronomer or astrophysicistB2formalscientific

   A scientist who studies celestial objects, space, and the physical universe.

   Astronom oder Astrophysiker

   • The stargazer discovered a new comet using a powerful telescope.
   • Many famous stargazers have contributed to our understanding of black holes.
   • She became a professional stargazer after earning her PhD in astrophysics.

   Synonymeastronomerastrophysicistcosmologist

3. A type of fishC1formalscientific

   A bottom-dwelling marine fish with eyes located on the top of its flattened head.

   Sterngucker

   • The stargazer buries itself in the sand, waiting for prey.
   • We saw a stargazer while snorkeling near the reef.
   • This species of stargazer is known for its electric shock ability.