stralen — meaning in English

English meaning

• beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
• luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
• shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.

Senses

stralen is used for these senses in English:

• luster (intransitive, now, _, rare) To have luster, to gleam, to shine.
• shine (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.

beam — full definition

1. noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
2. noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
3. noun A wide, happy smile.
4. verb To smile broadly and happily.
5. verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.

luster — full definition

1. noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
2. noun Glory, distinction, or prestige.
3. verb To shine or give a soft glow.

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