ray
gb/ɹˈeɪ/ us/ɹˈeɪ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2500
fénysugár, napsugár, reménysugár, rája, sugárzik, süt
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a ray of [light/sunshine]
A single ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.
Egyetlen napsugár tört át a felhőkön.
She saw the dust sparkle in the rays coming through the window.
Látta, ahogy a por csillog az ablakon át beáramló fénysugarakban.
The photographer waited for the perfect ray of light to illuminate the subject.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
A ray of sunlight came into the room.
Besütött egy napsugár a szobába.
The cat lay in a warm ray of light.
A macska egy meleg fénysugárban feküdt.
I saw a ray from the flashlight.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ray' with 'beam'. A beam is usually wider and stronger, while a ray is thin and narrow.
ਅਰਥ
A thin line of light
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ray of light
|sun's rays
|X-ray beam
|catch the rays
|golden rays
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beam (Often refers to a larger or wider stream of light than a ray.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
darkness (The complete absence of light, opposite of a ray.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A thin line of light coming from the sun, a lamp, or another source.
A narrow line or beam of light that comes from a source.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
2
reménysugár
B2
napsugár
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a ray of [hope/sunshine]
The news gave us a ray of hope during tough times.
A hír reménysugarat jelentett számunkra a nehéz időkben.
She was like a ray of sunshine in the office.
Igazi napsugár volt az irodában.
His smile was a ray of happiness in her day.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The letter brought a ray of hope.
A levél reménysugarat hozott.
My friend is a ray of sunshine when I feel sad.
Amikor szomorú vagyok, a barátom igazi napsugár.
Her kindness was a ray in my dark day.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'ray' literally when the meaning is figurative here. Context is important to show it is about feelings, not light.
ਅਰਥ
A small sign of hope
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ray of hope
|ray of sunshine
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
glimmer (Suggests an even smaller or more uncertain sign of hope than 'ray'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
despair (The complete loss of hope, opposite in meaning.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A little bit of hope or good feeling in a bad situation.
A small sign or feeling of hope, happiness, or positivity in a difficult situation.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
TECHNICAL
3
rája
B2
We saw a sting ray swimming near the reef.
Láttunk egy tüskés ráját, amint a zátony közelében úszott.
Manta rays are known for their large size and graceful movements.
A manták nagy méretükről és kecses mozgásukról ismertek.
The aquarium has several species of rays on display.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I saw a big manta ray in the ocean.
Láttam egy nagy mantát az óceánban.
Rays live on the bottom of the sea.
A ráják a tengerfenéken élnek.
A sting ray can hurt you if you step on it.
ਅਰਥ
A flat-bodied sea fish
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sting ray
|manta ray
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
skate (Another type of flat fish similar to a ray but generally smaller and with different fin shapes.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
animals
|science
|nature
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A flat fish with no bones, related to sharks, living in the sea.
A type of flat-bodied fish with cartilage instead of bones, related to sharks, often found on sea floors.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to ray [light/heat] from [something]
Light rayed from the cracks in the door.
Az ajtó résein fény sugárzott ki.
The sun rayed down on the desert.
A nap sugarai a sivatagra tűztek.
Heat rayed from the campfire into the cold night.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Light rayed from the window.
Fény sugárzott be az ablakon.
The sun rayed down on us.
A nap ránk sütött.
Heat rayed from the fire.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
'Ray' as a verb is rare; learners often use 'shine' or 'radiate' instead.
ਅਰਥ
To shine outward in lines
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ray out
|ray forth
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
radiate ('Radiate' is more common and general; 'ray' is less frequent as a verb.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To send out light or heat in straight lines from something.
To emit light or heat in narrow lines from a source.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
ray
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪ/
US/ɹˈeɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ray (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ray)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: ray
- Plural: rays
Verb
- Base: ray
- 3rd Person Singular: rays
- Present Participle: raying
- Past: rayed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
a ray of hope
1/ə ɹˈeɪ əv hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
A small sign that things may improve
A small sign that things might get better when times are bad.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The rescue team's arrival was a ray of hope for the stranded hikers.
- His recovery gave her a ray of hope after weeks of worry.
a ray of sunshine
1/ə ɹˈeɪ əv sˈʌnʃˌaɪn/
idiom
Someone who makes others feel happy
Someone or something that makes people feel happy and positive.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her cheerful attitude is like a ray of sunshine in our office.
- He was a ray of sunshine during my difficult days.
a ray of sunshine
2/ə ɹˈeɪ əv sˈʌnʃˌaɪn/
idiom
person/thing that cheers others
A person or thing that makes people feel much happier, especially in a sad or difficult situation.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The new teacher is a real ray of sunshine in this school.
- Her weekly phone calls are a ray of sunshine for him while he’s in hospital.
- On rainy days, his silly jokes are a ray of sunshine in the office.