polestar

• Substantivo que designa a estrela mais brilhante da constelação da Ursa Menor, situada na ponta da haste do Pequeno Carro, para a qual aponta o eixo norte da Terra; também significa algo ou alguém que serve de guia, referência ou meta a ser seguida.

A noun referring to the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, which the northern axis of the Earth points toward.

nome próprio

1. The North StarB2formal

   The brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the Earth points toward it.

   Estrela Polar

   • Sailors have used the polestar for navigation for centuries.
   • The polestar remains fixed in the northern sky.
   • He looked up and found the polestar to determine his direction.

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2. Guiding principleC1formal

   A principle or person that serves as a guiding or central focus.

   Estrela-guia

   • Justice was the polestar of his political career.
   • Her moral compass was the polestar that guided her decisions.
   • The company's mission statement acts as a polestar for its employees.

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