This is the 3179th most frequent Swedish word.
polestar
The Swedish word "polestar" translates to "pole star" in English, referring to a star, like Polaris, situated near a celestial pole and used for navigation.
Here, 'Polestar' refers to a proper noun: the name of a company manufacturing electric vehicles.
Polestar är en svensk tillverkare av elbilar.
Polestar is a Swedish manufacturer of electric cars.
In this sentence, 'polestar' is used to denote the celestial North Star (Polstjärnan), which is relevant for navigation purposes.
Den norra polstjärnan fungerar som en polärledare för navigering.
The northern pole star acts as a polar guide for navigation.
Here, 'polestar' metaphorically represents a guiding principle or standard of excellence that influences or directs others.