beam

A noun referring to a long, sturdy piece of material (such as wood, metal, or concrete) used in construction to support weight, or a ray or shaft of light.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинный прочный кусок материала (например, дерева, металла или бетона), используемый в строительстве для поддержки веса, или луч света.esSustantivo que designa una pieza larga y resistente de material (como madera, metal u hormigón) usada en construcción para soportar peso, o bien un rayo de luz.frNom désignant une longue pièce solide de matériau (comme le bois, le métal ou le béton) utilisée en construction pour supporter des charges, ou un rayon de lumière.deEin Substantiv, das einen langen, stabilen Teil aus Material wie Holz, Metall oder Beton bezeichnet, der im Bauwesen zur Lastabtragung dient, oder einen Lichtstrahl.ptSubstantivo que designa uma peça longa e resistente de material (como madeira, metal ou concreto) usada na construção para sustentar peso, ou um raio de luz.zh名词，指用于建筑中支撑重量的长而坚固的材料（如木头、金属或混凝土）；也指光线。arاسم يشير إلى قطعة طويلة ومتينة من مادة صلبة كالخشب أو المعدن أو الخرسانة تُستخدم في البناء لحمل الأوزان، أو إلى شعاع من الضوء.

1. Ray of light A2 formal

   A line of light or other radiation, such as from a lamp or the sun.

   • A beam of sunlight streamed through the window.
   • The lighthouse sent out a powerful beam across the sea.
   • Laser beams are used in many medical procedures.

   ruЛучesrayo de luzfrrayon de lumièredeStrahlenptRaio de luzzh光束arشعاع ضوئي

   Synonyme: gleamglintrayshaftstreakstream

2. Structural support B1 formal

   A long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or concrete used in construction to support weight.

   • The wooden beam supports the roof of the old barn.
   • Steel beams are essential for building skyscrapers.
   • The ceiling is held up by massive concrete beams.

   ruБалкаesViga estructuralfrPoutre (élément de structure)deTrägerptVigazh梁arالجائز الإنشائي

   Synonyme: girderjoistlintelrafter

3. Broad smile B1 informal

   A wide, happy smile.

   • She greeted him with a beam of delight.
   • His face broke into a beam when he heard the news.
   • The child gave a beam of pure joy.

   ruСияющая улыбкаesSonrisa ampliafrLarge sourire radieuxdeStrahlenptSorriso radiantezh灿烂的笑容arابتسامة عريضة

   Synonyme: grinsmile

   Antonyme: frownscowl

• beams plural form
• beams' possessive plural form
• beam's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting light, radiating energy, or smiling broadly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия излучения света, распространения энергии или широкой улыбки.esVerbo que se usa para denotar la acción de emitir luz, propagar energía o mostrar una sonrisa amplia y radiante.frVerbe désignant l'action d'émettre de la lumière, de diffuser de l'énergie ou de sourire largement avec éclat.deVerb, das das Ausstrahlen von Licht oder Energie sowie ein breites, strahlendes Lächeln bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de emitir luz, irradiar energia ou sorrir de forma ampla e radiante.zh动词，表示发光、散发能量，或指开心地咧嘴笑。arفعل يدل على إصدار الضوء أو نشر الطاقة، أو على الابتسام ابتسامة عريضة مشرقة.

1. Smile broadly B1 formal

   To smile in a very happy or radiant way.

   • She beamed with joy when she heard the news.
   • The child beamed at his mother after winning the game.
   • He beamed proudly as he accepted the award.

   ruСиять улыбкойesSonreír ampliamentefrRayonner de joiedeStrahlenptSorrir radiantementezh眉开眼笑arالابتسام بإشراق

   Synonyme: grinsmile

   Antonyme: frownglowergrimacepoutscowl

2. Transmit or emit B2 formal

   To send out light, radio signals, or other energy in a focused direction.

   • The satellite beams data back to Earth.
   • The lighthouse beamed a bright light across the sea.
   • Radio stations beam their signals to listeners around the world.

   ruПередавать или излучатьesemitirfrémettre, diffuser (un signal, un rayon)deSenden oder ausstrahlenptTransmitir ou emitirzh传送或发射arإرسال أو بث

   Synonyme: aimbroadcastdirectemitflashradiatesendshinetransmit

   Antonyme: absorb

3. Shine brightly B2 formal

   To emit or reflect light strongly.

   • The sun beamed down on the beach.
   • Her eyes beamed with excitement.
   • The flashlight beamed a narrow path through the dark forest.

   ruСиятьesBrillar intensamentefrBriller intensémentdeStrahlenptBrilhar intensamentezh闪耀arيسطع

   Synonyme: blazeflareflashglaregleamglimmerglitterglowradiateshinesparkle

• beamed past participle
• beamed past simple
• beaming present participle
• beams third person singular