αχτίδα — meaning in English

English meaning

• gleam noun A brief or faint flash of light.
• shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

Senses

αχτίδα is used for these senses in English:

• gleam (countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
• shaft (literary) A beam or ray of light.

gleam — full definition

1. noun A brief or faint flash of light.
2. verb To shine faintly or briefly.

shaft — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
3. noun A narrow beam of light.
4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

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