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beam
[/biːm/]
noun/verb
pl: beams
viga; raio
1.
A long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or concrete used as a support in buildings or structures
The roof is supported by wooden beams.
O teto é sustentado por vigas de madeira.
2.
A ray or shaft of light
A beam of sunlight streamed through the window.
Um raio de luz solar entrou pela janela.
3.
A broad smile or grin
She had a beam of joy on her face.
Ela tinha um largo sorriso de alegria no rosto.
4.
To shine brightly; to emit light
The lighthouse beam shone across the water.
O raio do farol brilhou sobre a água.
5.
To smile broadly
He beamed with pride at his daughter's achievement.
Ele sorriu amplamente com orgulho da conquista de sua filha.
Synonyms
ray
shaft
girder
joist
smile
grin
Antonyms
frown
scowl
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
viga; raio
Standard usage for structural element and light ray
Portugal
viga; raio de luz
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; 'raio de luz' more explicit
General Brazilian
sorrisão
Colloquial term for a broad smile
Related Idioms & Phrases
beam me up
off the beam
on the beam
beam with pride
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