valokeila — meaning in English
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English meaning
- searchlight noun A powerful lamp that projects a controllable, focused beam of light, often used at night for surveillance or signalling.
- shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
- spotlight noun A powerful, directed beam of light used to illuminate a specific person or area, especially on a stage.
Senses
valokeila is used for these senses in English:
- searchlight The light from the above source.
- shaft (literary) A beam or ray of light.
- spotlight (by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
shaft — full definition
- noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
- noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
- noun A narrow beam of light.
- verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.