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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.
'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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'der Star' and 'der Rockstar' can both refer to a famous and admired person. 'der Star' is more general and fits film, music, sports, or other public fields. 'der Rockstar' actually means a very well-known musician in rock music. But the word is also used figuratively for someone who is especially successful and popular in their field. The words can be confused because every rock star can be a star. But not every star is a rock star.
Omar hat nach dem Konzert mit einem bekannten Rockstar gesprochen.
Omar spoke with a well-known rock star after the concert.
Der junge Schauspieler wurde durch die Serie schnell zum Star.
The young actor quickly became a star through the series.