radiate
gb/ɹˈeɪdiɪt/ us/ɹˈeɪdiɪt/
B2
English
sugároz, áraszt, kiindul, szétfut, kibocsát, kisugárzik
VERB
B2
1
sugároz
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] radiates (heat/light/energy)
The fireplace radiated heat long after the flames died down.
A kandalló még jóval azután is sugározta a hőt, hogy a lángok kialudtak.
The metal roof radiates heat on hot afternoons.
A fémtető a forró délutánokon csak úgy ontja a hőt.
Stars radiate enormous amounts of energy.
Learner examples
The sun radiates heat.
A nap hőt sugároz.
This lamp radiates a soft light.
Ez a lámpa lágy fényt sugároz.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *radiate* when they mean *reflect* (bounce light back) rather than *emit* (send light out).
Meaning
give off heat or light
Collocations
radiate heat
|radiate light
|radiate warmth
|radiate energy
|radiate infrared heat
|radiate into space
|radiate from the sun
|radiate outward
|radiate at a high temperature
|radiate from the surface
Synonyms
emit (General and common in science/technical contexts.)
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give off (More everyday and informal.)
Antonyms
absorb (Take in energy instead of sending it out.)
Themes
science
|everyday_life
Definition
To give out heat or light.
To send out heat, light, or other energy from a source.
VERB
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] radiates [emotion/quality]
She radiated confidence as she walked onto the stage.
Amikor a színpadra lépett, magabiztosságot sugárzott.
Even on stressful days, he somehow radiates calm.
Még a stresszes napokon is valahogy nyugalmat sugároz.
Their home radiates warmth and welcome.
Learner examples
He radiates happiness.
Boldogságot sugároz.
She radiates confidence.
Önbizalmat sugároz.
Common mistake:
A common error is using *radiate* for temporary facial actions (e.g., *radiate a smile*). More natural: *smile* or *beam*.
Meaning
show a feeling strongly
Collocations
radiate confidence
|radiate happiness
|radiate joy
|radiate calm
|radiate warmth
|radiate positivity
|radiate enthusiasm
|radiate charm
|radiate kindness
|radiate authority
Synonyms
exude (Often suggests a steady, natural quality.)
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project (Can imply doing it deliberately (e.g., projecting confidence).)
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beam (Usually about looking very happy; often linked to smiling.)
Antonyms
hide (Keep feelings or qualities from being seen.)
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mask (Cover or disguise what you feel or are like.)
Themes
emotions
|people
|communication
Definition
To look or seem full of a feeling, like happiness or confidence.
To show a feeling or quality so clearly that other people notice it immediately.
VERB
C1
3
Usage pattern:
[things] radiate from [place/point]
Several major roads radiate from the city center.
Több fontos út a városközpontból indul ki.
Thin cracks radiated from the point where the glass was hit.
Vékony repedések futottak szét onnan, ahol az üveget megütötték.
The hotel’s hallways radiate outward from a central atrium.
Learner examples
Streets radiate from the main square.
Az utcák a főtérről indulnak ki.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *radiate* for general spreading without a clear center; *spread* is more natural in that case.
Meaning
spread outward from a center
Collocations
roads radiate from
|streets radiate from the square
|paths radiate outward
|lines radiate from a point
|rays radiate from the sun
|branches radiate from the trunk
|corridors radiate from the lobby
|canals radiate from the center
|routes radiate out
|spokes radiate from the hub
Synonyms
fan out (Often used for people or things spreading out across an area.)
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spread out (More general; less focused on a central point.)
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branch out (Suggests forming separate branches or routes.)
Antonyms
converge (Come together toward a central point.)
Themes
space
|travel
|geography
Definition
To go out from one place in many directions.
To extend or spread out in lines or directions from a central point.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[device/source] radiates [radiation/radio waves] (at [frequency])
The antenna radiates radio waves in all directions.
Az antenna rádióhullámokat sugároz minden irányba.
Any warm object radiates infrared radiation.
Minden meleg test infravörös sugárzást bocsát ki.
The equipment was designed to radiate less interference.
Learner examples
This antenna radiates signals.
Ez az antenna jeleket sugároz.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, *radiate* usually refers to heat/light or a feeling; for radio/TV signals, *broadcast* is often more natural.
Meaning
emit electromagnetic radiation
Collocations
radiate radio waves
|radiate electromagnetic energy
|radiate signals
|radiate at a frequency
|radiate power
|radiate from an antenna
|radiate outward
|radiate efficiently
|radiate interference
|radiate energy into space
Synonyms
emit (Neutral technical term for sending out radiation.)
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broadcast (More specific to sending programs/messages to the public.)
Antonyms
shield (Prevent radiation from escaping (e.g., by shielding).)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
To send out radiation, especially radio signals.
To emit electromagnetic radiation, especially radio waves, from a source or device.
VERB
C1
5
kisugárzik
C1
Usage pattern:
[pain/sensation] radiates (from [body part]) to/into [body part]
The pain started in my neck and radiated down my left arm.
A fájdalom a nyakamban kezdődött, és kisugárzott a bal karomba.
She described a burning sensation that radiated into her shoulder.
Égő érzésről számolt be, amely a vállába kisugárzott.
If chest pain radiates to the jaw, seek medical help immediately.
Learner examples
The pain radiated into my back.
A fájdalom kisugárzott a hátamba.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *the pain is radiating* when they mean it is simply *getting worse*; *radiate* specifically means it spreads to another area.
Meaning
pain spread to another area
Collocations
pain radiates
|radiate down the arm
|radiate to the back
|radiate into the shoulder
|radiate through the leg
|radiating pain
|pain radiating from the chest
|pain radiating from the lower back
|radiate outward
|radiate along a nerve
Synonyms
spread (More general and less medical-sounding.)
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shoot (Often suggests sudden, sharp pain (e.g., pain shooting down the leg).)
Antonyms
localize (Stay limited to one specific spot.)
Themes
health
|body
Definition
If pain radiates, it moves from one place in your body to another.
(Of pain or a physical sensation) to spread from one part of the body to another, nearby part.
Grammar
Dictionary form
radiate
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪdiɪt/
US/ɹˈeɪdiɪt/
Syllables & stress
ra - di - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ra)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: radiate
- 3rd Person Singular: radiates
- Present Participle: radiating
- Past: radiated
Expressions
radiate out
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
spread outward from a point
To go out from one place in many directions.
Examples
- The crowd radiated out from the stadium exits.
- Cracks radiated out from the impact point.
- From the main square, narrow streets radiate out in every direction.
Learner examples
- Roads radiate out from the city center.
radiate with
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
look full of a feeling
To seem full of a feeling (like joy or pride).
Examples
- She radiated with pride when her name was announced.
- The room radiated with excitement before the concert started.
- His face radiated with joy when he saw the photos.
Learner examples
- He radiated with happiness.