ray

• Существительное, обозначающее узкий луч света, тепла или другой формы излучения, а также линию или часть, исходящую из центральной точки.

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.

   Луч

   • 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.

   Синонимыbeamflashgleamglintshaftstreakstream

2. B1formal

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

   Проблеск

   • 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.

   Синонимыflickergleamglimmerspark

3. Marine animalB1formal

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

   Скат

   • 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.

   Синонимыdevil raymantaskatestingray

• Глагол, означающий излучать или испускать свет, радиацию или что-то подобное в виде лучей или пучков.

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.

   Излучать

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

   Синонимыbeamemanateemitirradiateradiateshine

2. Spread outwardC1formal

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

   Расходиться лучами

   • 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.

   Синонимыdivergeemanatefan outradiatespread