rainbow
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within…A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
» Did you see the rainbow today?
Ты видел сегодня радугу?
Вы видели сегодня радугу?
Ти сьогодні бачив веселку?
Meaning
9 sensesA multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
Regenbogen, Ragaboga, Räjeböje
ра́дугаráduga, весёлкаvesjólka
весе́лкаvesélka, ра́йдугаrájduha
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
(often)A wide assortment; a varied multitude.
a rainbow of possibilities
(figuratively)An illusion; a mirage.
Many electoral promises are rainbows, vanishing soon after poll day.
A curveball, particularly a slow one.
A trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet; rainbow kick
(slang)In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.
Rainbow trout.
(derogatory, figuratively, sometimes)A person within the LGBT community.
Oh look, the rainbow came back.
Examples
146 sentencesDid you see the rainbow today?
Ти сьогодні бачив веселку?
ruТы видел сегодня радугу?
Have you ever seen a rainbow?
Ти колись бачила веселку?
ruТы когда-нибудь видел радугу?
deHast du schon einmal einen Regenbogen gesehen?
The rainbow has seven colors.
У веселки сім кольорів.
ruУ радуги семь цветов.
deDer Regenbogen hat sieben Farben.
I've never seen a rainbow.
Я ніколи не бачив веселки.
ruЯ никогда не видел радуги.
deIch habe noch nie einen Regenbogen gesehen.
What a beautiful rainbow!
Яка гарна веселка!
ruКакая красивая радуга!
deWas für ein schöner Regenbogen!
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English reynbowe, raynbowe, from Old English reġnboga (“rainbow”), from Proto-From Middle English reynbowe, raynbowe, from Old English reġnboga (“rainbow”), from Proto-West Germanic *regnabogō, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô (“rainbow”), equivalent to rain + bow (“arch”). Cognate with West Frisian reinbôge (“rainbow”), Dutch regenboog (“rainbow”), German Regenbogen (“rainbow”), Danish regnbue (“rainbow”), Swedish regnbåge (“rainbow”), Icelandic regnbogi (“rainbow”).
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