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stråle — meaning in English

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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.
  • frog noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
  • jet noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
  • ray noun A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
  • spout noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.

Senses

stråle is used for these senses in English:

  • frog An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
  • shaft (literary) A beam or ray of light.
  • spout A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.

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.

frog — full definition

  1. noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
  2. noun The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.
  3. noun Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.
  4. verb Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.

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