to dawn, to break (of day), to streak, to line
1. to begin to appear or become visible, especially of the sun or daylight
The sun began to break over the horizon.
O sol começou a raiar no horizonte.
2. to make streaks or lines on a surface
The scratches rayed across the wooden table.
Os arranhões raiavam a mesa de madeira.
3. to emit rays or radiate
Light rays from the window.
A luz raia pela janela.
Related Idioms & Phrases
raiar o dia - to break of day, daybreak
raiar a aurora - to break at dawn
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