sunbeam
gb/sˈʌnbˌim/ us/sˈʌnbˌim/
B1
Anglais
napsugár
NOM
B1
1
napsugár
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a sunbeam (of [light]) (through [place])
A sunbeam fell across the kitchen table as the clouds cleared.
Ahogy felszakadoztak a felhők, egy napsugár vetült a konyhaasztalra.
Sunbeams streamed through the trees and lit up the path.
Napsugarak szűrődtek át a fák között, és megvilágították az ösvényt.
She watched the dust dance in a sunbeam by the window.
Exemples pédagogiques
A sunbeam came in through the window.
Egy napsugár sütött be az ablakon.
I sat in a warm sunbeam.
Egy meleg napsugárban ültem.
Erreur fréquente :
Often misspelled as two words (*sun beam*). The plural is *sunbeams*.
Sens
a ray of sunlight
Collocations
a sunbeam through the window
|a single sunbeam
|golden sunbeams
|sunbeams streaming in
|sunbeams filtering through the trees
|a shaft of sunbeam
|a patch of sunbeam
|a slanting sunbeam
|sunbeams broke through
|caught in a sunbeam
Synonymes
ray of sunlight (A very close neutral synonym; less poetic.)
|
shaft of light (More general; not necessarily from the sun.)
Antonymes
shadow (An area where light is blocked.)
|
darkness (The absence of light in general.)
Thèmes
weather
|nature
|daily_life
Définition
a line of light from the sun
A bright, narrow line or shaft of sunlight shining through the air, especially through a window or between clouds or trees.
NOM
B2
LITERARY
2
napsugár
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a sunbeam (in [someone]'s life)
Even on stressful days, he’s a sunbeam around the office.
Még a stresszes napokon is igazi napsugár az irodában.
Her niece is a total sunbeam—always smiling and asking questions.
Az unokahúga valóságos napsugár: mindig mosolyog, és folyton kérdezget.
They described their teacher as a sunbeam who made everyone feel welcome.
Exemples pédagogiques
My sister is a sunbeam when I feel sad.
A nővérem igazi napsugár, amikor szomorú vagyok.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is figurative; it refers to a person, not actual sunlight.
Sens
a cheerful, uplifting person
Collocations
a little sunbeam
|a real sunbeam
|a sunbeam in my life
|a sunbeam of joy
|a sunbeam of happiness
|be a sunbeam
|call someone a sunbeam
|like a sunbeam
Synonymes
ray of sunshine (More common in everyday speech; very close in meaning.)
|
bright spot (More general; can refer to a thing or situation as well as a person.)
Antonymes
downer (An informal term for someone who brings down the mood.)
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gloom (A feeling or atmosphere of sadness; opposite emotional effect.)
Thèmes
emotions
|people
|relationships
Définition
a person who makes others feel happy
A person who makes other people feel happier by being bright, warm, or kind.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sunbeam
API
GB/sˈʌnbˌim/
US/sˈʌnbˌim/
Syllabes et accentuation
sun - beam (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: sunbeam
- Plural: sunbeams
Expressions
a sunbeam in [someone]'s life
1/ə sˈʌnbˌim ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
literary
someone who brings happiness
a person who makes your life happier
Exemples
- My grandmother was a sunbeam in my life when I was growing up.
- He’s been a sunbeam in her life during a difficult year.
- To the kids, their coach is a sunbeam in their lives.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My friend is a sunbeam in my life.
like a sunbeam
1/lˈaɪk ə sˈʌnbˌim/
fixed phrase
literary
bright, warm, and cheerful
very bright and cheerful
Exemples
- She walked into the room like a sunbeam and everyone relaxed.
- The toddler darted around the garden like a sunbeam.
- His laugh was like a sunbeam on a grey afternoon.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She is like a sunbeam when she smiles.