ray

• Nom désignant un fin faisceau de lumière, de chaleur ou d'autre rayonnement, ainsi qu'une ligne ou une partie partant d'un point central.

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.

1. Beam of lightA2formal

   A narrow line of light or other radiation.

   Rayon

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeamflashgleamglintshaftstreakstream

2. B1formal

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

   rayon de

   • 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.

   Synonymesflickergleamglimmerspark

3. Marine animalB1formal

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

   Raie (poisson cartilagineux)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdevil raymantaskatestingray

• Verbe signifiant émettre de la lumière, des radiations ou quelque chose de similaire sous forme de rayons ou de faisceaux.

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

1. Emit light or radiationB2formal

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

   Émettre des rayons

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

   Synonymesbeamemanateemitirradiateradiateshine

2. Spread outwardC1formal

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

   rayonner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdivergeemanatefan outradiatespread