ray
To emit something as if in raysTo emit something as if in rays.
» Let's take an X-ray just in case.
Wir machen vorsichtshalber mal eine Röntgenaufnahme. — raggione
Давайте сделаем рентген на всякий случай. — odexed
Зробімо рентген на всяк випадок. — aandrusiak
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6 senses(transitive)To emit something as if in rays.
emit as rays
(intransitive)To radiate as if in rays.
(transitive)To expose to radiation.
expose to radiation
(obsolete)To arrange.
(archaic)To dress, array (someone).
(obsolete)To stain or soil; to defile.
Examples
144 sentencesLet's take an X-ray just in case.
Зробімо рентген на всяк випадок. — aandrusiak
ruДавайте сделаем рентген на всякий случай. — odexed
deWir machen vorsichtshalber mal eine Röntgenaufnahme. — raggione
Ultraviolet rays are harmful to us.
deUltraviolette Strahlen sind schädlich für uns. — landano
Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.
ruУльтрафиолетовые лучи могут вызвать рак кожи. — afyodor
deUltraviolette Strahlung kann Hautkrebs verursachen. — bonny37
We have detected an abnormality on your x-ray.
ruМы обнаружили аномалию на вашей рентгенограмме. — sharptoothed
deWir haben eine Auffälligkeit auf Ihrem Röntgenbild entdeckt. — Wolf
He put on sunglasses to protect his eyes from ultraviolet rays.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Via Middle English, borrowed from Old French rai, from Latin radius (“staff, stake, spoke”Via Middle English, borrowed from Old French rai, from Latin radius (“staff, stake, spoke”). Doublet of radius.
Shortened from array.
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Forms
rays, raying, rayed, rayedSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle