sun

• Der Stern im Zentrum unseres Sonnensystems, der der Erde Licht und Wärme spendet. Auch allgemein ein leuchtender Himmelskörper oder das Sonnenlicht.

A noun referring to the star at the center of our solar system, which provides light and heat to Earth.

1. A1formal

   The star at the center of our solar system, which provides light and heat to Earth.

   Sonne

   • The sun rises in the east every morning.
   • Plants need sunlight to grow.
   • The sun was shining brightly during the picnic.

   Synonymedaystarsolstar

2. SunlightA1informal

   The light and heat from the sun.

   Sonnenlicht

   • Let's go to the beach to enjoy the sun.
   • She sat in the sun reading her book.
   • The room is filled with warm sun.

   Synonymedaylightlightsunlight

• Verb, das die Einwirkung von Sonnenlicht auf etwas oder jemanden bezeichnet, oft zum Erwärmen, Trocknen oder zum Sonnenbaden.

A verb used to indicate the act of exposing something to the sun's rays, often for warming, drying, or tanning.

1. Expose to sunlightB2informal

   To expose something to the light and heat of the sun.

   Der Sonne aussetzen

   • She sunned herself on the beach all afternoon.
   • Hang the laundry out to sun it properly.
   • The farmer sunned the grain before storing it.

   Synonymeinsolatesolarize

2. Warm in the sunB2informal

   To bask or warm oneself in the sunlight.

   Sich in der Sonne wärmen

   • They sunned on the terrace during their vacation.
   • The cat loves to sun itself on the windowsill.
   • We sunned by the pool after swimming.

   Synonymebaskbrownsunbathetan