No. 6,017 in Dutch
rays
The Dutch word "rays" does not exist; it may be English. In Dutch, "stralen" means "rays."
In a sentence
De zonnestralen zorgden voor een magisch effect op het landschap.
The rays of the sun created a magical effect on the landscape.
Here, 'stralen' refers to 'rays' as beams of light emitted by the sun.
Met röntgenstralen konden de artsen het probleem in het bot lokaliseren.
With X-rays, the doctors could locate the issue in the bone.
Here, 'stralen' refers to 'rays' as electromagnetic waves, specifically X-rays.
Zijn gezicht straalde van vreugde na het goede nieuws.
His face radiated with joy after the good news.
In this sentence, 'straalde' metaphorically refers to the impression of emitting rays or light, indicating happiness.
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