rainbow

• ظاهرة طبيعية تظهر في السماء على شكل قوس ملون ينشأ عن انكسار ضوء الشمس وانتشاره داخل قطرات الماء في الغلاف الجوي. وتُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على تنوع الألوان أو الطيف اللوني.

A meteorological phenomenon that appears as a multicolored arc in the sky, caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets.

1. Meteorological phenomenonA1formal

   An arc of colors visible in the sky, caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through water droplets.

   قوس قزح

   • A beautiful rainbow appeared after the storm.
   • Children love to draw rainbows with seven colors.
   • We saw a double rainbow over the mountains.

2. Symbol of hope or diversityB1informal

   Used metaphorically to represent hope, promise, or diversity (especially LGBTQ+ pride).

   قوس قزح

   • The rainbow flag is a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride.
   • After the difficult year, the news felt like a rainbow of hope.
   • The festival celebrated the rainbow of cultures in the city.