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rock star
A very famous and successful musician in the field of rock music, often known for an excessive lifestyle and a charismatic stage presence.
Mick Jagger ist auch mit 80 Jahren noch ein echter Rockstar auf der Bühne.
Even at 80, Mick Jagger is still a real rock star on stage.
rock star
In a figurative sense, a person who is extremely successful, well-known, and admired in their respective field (e.g., science, technology, cooking), similar to a pop or rock star.
In der Welt der Spitzenköche wird er wie ein Rockstar gefeiert.
In the world of top chefs, he is celebrated like a rock star.
'Rockstar' (rock star) is a loanword from English and is made up of 'Rock' (for rock music) and 'Star' (a very famous person). So it literally refers to a star of rock music.
Die Bandmitglieder wurden nach ihrem Welterfolg zu echten Rockstars.
After their worldwide success, the band members became real rock stars.
The word is often used figuratively for people who are extremely famous and admired in a non-musical field. It expresses that someone has the status of an icon in their field.
Dieser Wissenschaftler ist durch seine Entdeckungen zum Rockstar der Physik geworden.
Through his discoveries, this scientist became the rock star of physics.
In the figurative meaning, the field is often indicated with a genitive construction or the preposition 'in'. Typical patterns are 'der Rockstar der [Szene]' (the rock star of the [scene]) or 'ein Rockstar in [Bereich]' (a rock star in [field]).
Er gilt als der Rockstar der internationalen Kochszene.
He is considered the rock star of the international culinary scene.
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Star generally refers to a very famous and successful person. Rockstar can also be used this way outside music, but it emphasizes an exceptional, charismatic, and admired position at the top even more strongly, making the expression deliberately grandiose.
Durch ihre Erfolge und ihre charismatische Art wurde die Köchin zum Rockstar der Restaurantszene.
Through her success and charismatic personality, the chef became the rock star of the restaurant scene.
Durch ihre erfolgreichen Kochbücher wurde die Köchin zu einem bekannten Star.
The chef became a well-known star through her successful cookbooks.
