This is the 6017th most frequent Dutch word.
rays
The Dutch word "rays" does not exist; it may be English. In Dutch, "stralen" means "rays."
Here, 'stralen' refers to 'rays' as beams of light emitted by the sun.
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 electromagnetic waves, specifically X-rays.
Met röntgenstralen konden de artsen het probleem in het bot lokaliseren.
With X-rays, the doctors could locate the issue in the bone.
In this sentence, 'straalde' metaphorically refers to the impression of emitting rays or light, indicating happiness.