No. 5,015 in Russian
лучи
"Лучи" means "rays" in English.
In a sentence
Лучи солнца проникали сквозь деревья, создавая удивительные узоры на земле.
The rays of the sun penetrated through the trees, creating marvelous patterns on the ground.
Here, "лучи" refers to beams or rays of light emitted by the sun, showing its physical and visual nature.
Лучи надежды появились на горизонте, обещая лучшее будущее.
Rays of hope appeared on the horizon, promising a better future.
In this sentence, "лучи" metaphorically represents hope or optimism, illustrating an abstract, figurative usage.
На фотографии я заметил яркие цветные лучи, исходящие от стеклянного преломления.
In the photograph, I noticed bright colored rays emanating from the glass refraction.
Here, "лучи" describes visible rays of light caused by the refraction effect, being literal and scientific in usage.
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