ray
gb/ɹˈeɪ/ us/ɹˈeɪ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2500
fénysugár, napsugár, reménysugár, rája, sugárzik, süt
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ray' with 'beam'. A beam is usually wider and stronger, while a ray is thin and narrow.
Kahulugan
A thin line of light
Mga kolokasyon
ray of light
|sun's rays
|X-ray beam
|catch the rays
|golden rays
Mga kasingkahulugan
beam (Often refers to a larger or wider stream of light than a ray.)
Mga kasalungat
darkness (The complete absence of light, opposite of a ray.)
Mga tema
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
B1
2
reménysugár
B2
napsugár
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'ray' literally when the meaning is figurative here. Context is important to show it is about feelings, not light.
Kahulugan
A small sign of hope
Mga kolokasyon
ray of hope
|ray of sunshine
Mga kasingkahulugan
glimmer (Suggests an even smaller or more uncertain sign of hope than 'ray'.)
Mga kasalungat
despair (The complete loss of hope, opposite in meaning.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
A flat-bodied sea fish
Mga kolokasyon
sting ray
|manta ray
Mga kasingkahulugan
skate (Another type of flat fish similar to a ray but generally smaller and with different fin shapes.)
Mga tema
animals
|science
|nature
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B2
4
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
'Ray' as a verb is rare; learners often use 'shine' or 'radiate' instead.
Kahulugan
To shine outward in lines
Mga kolokasyon
ray out
|ray forth
Mga kasingkahulugan
radiate ('Radiate' is more common and general; 'ray' is less frequent as a verb.)
Mga tema
science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To send out light or heat in straight lines from something.
To emit light or heat in narrow lines from a source.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ray
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪ/
US/ɹˈeɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
ray (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ray)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: ray
- Plural: rays
Verb
- Base: ray
- 3rd Person Singular: rays
- Present Participle: raying
- Past: rayed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.