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raya — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • confine verb To keep someone or something within certain limits or a restricted space.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • crease noun A line or fold made by pressing, bending, or wrinkling fabric or paper.
  • dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  • part noun A piece or portion of something larger.
  • ray noun A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
  • streak noun A thin line or smear, often left by dirt, color, or motion.
  • stripe noun A long, narrow band of color that contrasts with the surrounding surface.

Senses

raya is used for these senses in English:

  • confine (mostly, in the plural) A boundary or limit.
  • crack (informal) The space between the buttocks.
  • dash (typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
  • dash (by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
  • em dash (typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)
  • line Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
  • part (US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.
  • ray Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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