sunshine
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sunThe direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
» This room doesn't get much sunshine.
Dieser Raum bekommt nicht viel Sonne ab.
Meaning
8 senses(uncountable, usually)The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
We were warmed by the bright sunshine.
Sonnenschein
со́лнечный светsólnečnyj svet, со́лнцеsólnce
со́нячне світло́sónjačne svitló
the rays of the sun
(uncountable, usually)A location on which the sun's rays fall.
We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine.
Sonnenschein
(figuratively, uncountable, usually)Geniality or cheerfulness.
I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile.
(figuratively, uncountable, usually)A source of cheerfulness or joy.
(uncountable, usually)The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
(Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually)A friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
Alright, sunshine, safe to cross now.
(Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually)An ironic form of address directed toward someone perceived as inferior or troublesome.
OK, sunshine, listen up and listen good. There's five vandalised telephone boxes out there and I know you're responsible.
(humorous, uncountable, usually)Used to address someone who has just woken up or is very sleepy.
Good morning, sunshine!
Examples
153 sentencesThis room doesn't get much sunshine.
deDieser Raum bekommt nicht viel Sonne ab.
My apartment gets plenty of sunshine.
This room gets a lot of sunshine.
deDieses Zimmer ist sehr sonnig.
Let's go outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Open the curtains and let the sunshine in.
ruОткрой шторы и впусти солнечный свет.
deMach die Vorhänge auf und lass die Sonne rein.
Translations
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Origin
In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesiIn the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).
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Forms
plural: sunshinesSynonyms
7 synonyms- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities:fair weathertemperateness
- the rays of the sun:sunlightsun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom:cheerfulnesscheersunniness
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable