radiant
gb/ɹˈeɪdiənt/ us/ɹˈeɪdiənt/
B1
Engels
~ 5000
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B1
property
1
emitting bright light or heat
Giving out bright light or heat.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is radiant
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'radiant' with 'radioactive'; 'radiant' refers to light or heat, not radiation hazards.
Synoniemen
luminous (Suggests steady, glowing light, often softer than 'radiant'.)
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brilliant (Implies intense brightness, sometimes dazzling.)
Antoniemen
dim (Lacking brightness or intensity of light.)
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dull (Not bright, shining, or vivid.)
Woordcombinaties
radiant light
|radiant heat
|radiant energy
|radiant sun
Thema's
science
|nature
|daily life
Voorbeelden
- The radiant sun warmed the beach.
- Her face was lit by the radiant glow of the campfire.
- The lamp emitted a radiant beam across the room.
- Radiant heat filled the small cabin.
- The diamond sparkled with radiant brilliance.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The sun is radiant in the morning.
- A fire is radiant at night.
- The lamp is radiant in the dark.
- The heater gives radiant warmth.
adjective
B1
property
2
looking very happy and healthy
Looking very happy and healthy.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is radiant
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners think 'radiant' here means 'bright in color', but it refers to expression and appearance.
Synoniemen
beaming (Suggests a broad, joyful smile or expression.)
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glowing (Often implies health, happiness, or satisfaction visible on the face.)
Antoniemen
gloomy (Looking unhappy or depressed.)
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haggard (Looking tired and unhealthy.)
Woordcombinaties
radiant smile
|radiant bride
|radiant face
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|health
Voorbeelden
- She looked radiant on her wedding day.
- His radiant smile lit up the room.
- After the good news, she was positively radiant.
- The child was radiant with excitement.
- He appeared radiant after his recovery.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She is radiant with joy.
- The bride is radiant.
- He is radiant after the win.
- Her face is radiant today.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
related to radiation energy transfer
About energy moving as waves or rays, not by touch or movement of air.
Synoniemen
emissive (Technical term for emitting radiation or light.)
Antoniemen
conductive (Refers to energy transfer by direct contact, not radiation.)
Woordcombinaties
radiant energy
|radiant flux
|radiant emission
Thema's
science
|physics
Voorbeelden
- Radiant heat travels through space without heating the air first.
- Solar panels capture radiant energy from sunlight.
- Radiant transfer is important in thermal engineering.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The sun sends radiant energy to Earth.
- A fire gives radiant heat.
- Radiant heat moves without air.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
radiant
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪdiənt/
US/ɹˈeɪdiənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ra - di - ant (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ra)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: radiant
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
radiant smile
1/ɹˈeɪdiənt smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
very bright and happy smile
A big, happy smile that seems full of light.
Voorbeelden
- His radiant smile made everyone feel welcome.
- She greeted us with a radiant smile.
radiant with joy
1/ɹˈeɪdiənt wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
looking very happy because of joy
Looking very happy because something good happened.
Voorbeelden
- She was radiant with joy after hearing the news.
- The parents were radiant with joy at their child's success.