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constellation
A group of stars that, as seen from Earth, form a recognizable pattern in the night sky and are often named after a mythological figure, an animal, or an object.
Der Große Wagen ist ein bekanntes Sternbild am Nordhimmel.
The Big Dipper is a well-known constellation in the northern sky.
The word is made up of 'Stern' (star) and 'Bild' (picture/image). So it literally describes a 'picture made of stars' that people believe they can recognize in the sky.
Schon als Kind habe ich gerne die Sternbilder am Nachthimmel gesucht.
Even as a child, I enjoyed looking for constellations in the night sky.
You can recognize the astronomical meaning from words like 'Himmel' (sky), 'beobachten' (to observe), or names like 'Orion'. The figurative meaning refers to abstract situations, often in connection with adjectives like 'politisch' (political) or 'persönlich' (personal).
Am klaren Nachthimmel kann man das Sternbild Kassiopeia gut sehen.
In the clear night sky, you can see the constellation Cassiopeia well.
In an astronomical context, 'Sternbild' (constellation) is often used with verbs such as 'beobachten' (to observe), 'erkennen' (to recognize), 'suchen' (to look for), or 'finden' (to find).
Mit einer App auf dem Handy kann man ganz einfach Sternbilder am Himmel identifizieren.
With an app on your phone, you can easily identify constellations in the sky.
The figurative meaning of 'Sternbild' (constellation) for a constellation of people or circumstances belongs to elevated or educated language.
Das neue Team bildet ein vielversprechendes Sternbild für die Zukunft des Unternehmens.
The new team forms a promising constellation for the future of the company.
order / arrangement
'die Anordnung' and 'das Sternbild' can both describe how individual elements together form a pattern. 'Anordnung' is very general and fits things, people, or parts in a space or plan. 'Sternbild' literally means a known group of stars in the sky. Figuratively, it can also mean a particular situation involving people or circumstances. In that case, however, it sounds more figurative than 'Anordnung'. For a neutral layout, you say 'Anordnung'; for a special pattern in the sky or a particular constellation, 'Sternbild' fits.
Im Sommer zeigt uns Mehmet das Sternbild über dem See.
In the summer, Mehmet shows us the constellation above the lake.
Die Anordnung der Lampen sorgt für helles Licht im ganzen Raum.
The arrangement of the lamps provides bright light throughout the room.