ray

A noun referring to a narrow beam of light, heat, or other form of radiation, or a line or part extending from a central point.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее узкий луч света, тепла или другой формы излучения, а также линию или часть, исходящую из центральной точки.esSustantivo que designa una línea estrecha de luz, calor u otra forma de radiación que emana de una fuente, así como una porción o línea que se extiende desde un punto central.frNom désignant un fin faisceau de lumière, de chaleur ou d'autre rayonnement, ainsi qu'une ligne ou une partie partant d'un point central.deSubstantiv, das einen schmalen Licht-, Wärme- oder Strahlungsstrahl bezeichnet, aber auch eine Linie oder einen Teil, der von einem zentralen Punkt ausgeht; außerdem ein Anzeichen oder eine Spur von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa um feixe estreito de luz, calor ou outra forma de radiação, bem como uma linha ou parte que parte de um ponto central.zh名词，指细窄的光线、热辐射或其他形式的辐射束；也指从中心点向外延伸的线或部分。arاسم يدل على شعاع ضيق من الضوء أو الحرارة أو أي شكل آخر من الإشعاع، وعلى خط أو جزء ينطلق من نقطة مركزية.

1. Beam of light A2 formal

   A narrow line of light or other radiation.

   • A ray of sunlight streamed through the window.
   • The lighthouse emitted a powerful ray of light.
   • X-rays are used to see inside the human body.

   ruЛучesRayo de luzfrRayondeStrahlptRaio de luzzh光线arشعاع

   Synonymes: beamflashgleamglintshaftstreakstream

2. Small amount B1 formal

   A small amount of something positive, such as hope or comfort.

   • There was a ray of hope in the rescue mission.
   • Her kind words offered a ray of comfort.
   • Even in the darkest times, there is a ray of light.

   ruПроблескesrayo de esperanzafrrayon dedeSchimmerptRaio dezh一线arبصيص

   Synonymes: flickergleamglimmerspark

3. Marine animal B1 formal

   A type of flat-bodied fish related to sharks, with a long tail and wing-like fins.

   • A manta ray glided gracefully through the water.
   • Stingrays are often found buried in the sand.
   • The aquarium has a large tank for rays and other fish.

   ruСкатesRaya (pez)frRaie (poisson cartilagineux)deRochenptRaiazh鳐鱼arسمك الراي

   Synonymes: devil raymantaskatestingray

• rays plural form
• rays' possessive plural form
• ray's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to emit or send out light, radiation, or something similar in rays or beams.

ruГлагол, означающий излучать или испускать свет, радиацию или что-то подобное в виде лучей или пучков.esVerbo que significa emitir o desprender luz, radiación o algo similar en forma de rayos o haces.frVerbe signifiant émettre de la lumière, des radiations ou quelque chose de similaire sous forme de rayons ou de faisceaux.deVerb, das bedeutet, Licht, Strahlung oder Ähnliches in Form von Strahlen oder Bündeln auszusenden oder abzugeben.ptVerbo que significa emitir ou irradiar luz, radiação ou algo semelhante em forma de raios ou feixes.zh动词，指以射线或光束的形式发出或放射光、辐射或类似的东西。arفعل يعني بثّ أو إصدار الضوء أو الإشعاع أو ما يشبههما في هيئة أشعة أو حزم.

1. Emit light or radiation B2 formal

   To send out light, heat, or other forms of energy in rays.

   • The sun rays down upon the earth.
   • The lighthouse rays across the dark sea.
   • Heat rays from the fire warmed the room.

   ruИзлучатьesemitir rayosfrÉmettre des rayonsdeAusstrahlenptEmitir raioszh照射arيشع

   Synonymes: beamemanateemitirradiateradiateshine

2. Spread outward C1 formal

   To extend or spread out from a central point like rays.

   • The streets ray out from the central square.
   • Lines of light rayed from the center of the explosion.
   • The roots of the tree ray in all directions.

   ruРасходиться лучамиesirradiarse, extenderse en forma de rayosfrrayonnerdeStrahlenförmig ausgehenptIrradiar-se em raioszh呈放射状散开arينتشر كالأشعة

   Synonymes: divergeemanatefan outradiatespread

• rayed past participle
• rayed past simple
• raying present participle
• rays third person singular