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loadstar

/ˈləʊd.stɑːr/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a estrela usada como referência na navegação ou na astronomia, especialmente a Estrela Polar; em sentido figurado, algo ou alguém que serve de guia, princípio orientador ou modelo a seguir.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈləʊd.stɑːr/

A noun referring to a star used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy, or figuratively, something that serves as a guiding principle or model.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a estrela usada como referência na navegação ou na astronomia, especialmente a Estrela Polar; em sentido figurado, algo ou alguém que serve de guia, princípio orientador ou modelo a seguir.
  1. Guiding star B2 formal scientific

    A star, such as the North Star, used as a reference point for navigation or orientation in astronomy.

    • Ancient mariners relied on the loadstar to chart their courses across the oceans.
    • The loadstar in the northern sky guided travelers for millennia.
    • Astronomers study loadstars to understand celestial navigation.

    🇵🇹Estrela-guia

    Sinônimos: beaconcynosurelodestarnorth starpolestar

  2. Guiding principle or model C1 formal

    A person or thing that serves as an inspiration, model, or guiding influence.

    • Her unwavering integrity was the loadstar of her political career.
    • The philosophy of nonviolence became a loadstar for the movement.
    • For many young artists, Picasso remains a loadstar of creativity and innovation.

    🇵🇹Estrela-guia

    Sinônimos: beaconcynosureexemplarguideinspirationmodelparadigmstandard