ray
gb/ɹˈeɪ/ us/ɹˈeɪ/
A2
Engleză
~ 2500
fénysugár, napsugár, reménysugár, rája, sugárzik, süt
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ray' with 'beam'. A beam is usually wider and stronger, while a ray is thin and narrow.
Sens
A thin line of light
Colocații
ray of light
|sun's rays
|X-ray beam
|catch the rays
|golden rays
Sinonime
beam (Often refers to a larger or wider stream of light than a ray.)
Antonime
darkness (The complete absence of light, opposite of a ray.)
Teme
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
reménysugár
B2
napsugár
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use 'ray' literally when the meaning is figurative here. Context is important to show it is about feelings, not light.
Sens
A small sign of hope
Colocații
ray of hope
|ray of sunshine
Sinonime
glimmer (Suggests an even smaller or more uncertain sign of hope than 'ray'.)
Antonime
despair (The complete loss of hope, opposite in meaning.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
A flat-bodied sea fish
Colocații
sting ray
|manta ray
Sinonime
skate (Another type of flat fish similar to a ray but generally smaller and with different fin shapes.)
Teme
animals
|science
|nature
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
'Ray' as a verb is rare; learners often use 'shine' or 'radiate' instead.
Sens
To shine outward in lines
Colocații
ray out
|ray forth
Sinonime
radiate ('Radiate' is more common and general; 'ray' is less frequent as a verb.)
Teme
science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To send out light or heat in straight lines from something.
To emit light or heat in narrow lines from a source.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
ray
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪ/
US/ɹˈeɪ/
Silabe și accent
ray (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (ray)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: ray
- Plural: rays
Verb
- Base: ray
- 3rd Person Singular: rays
- Present Participle: raying
- Past: rayed
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.