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raiar

[ʁa.i.ˈaɾ]
verb
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.
Synonyms
amanhecerirradiarriscarlistar
Antonyms
anoitecerescurecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raiar
standard usage, commonly used for dawn and streaking
Portugal
raiar
standard usage, particularly in poetic or literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

raiar o dia - to break of day, daybreak
raiar a aurora - to break at dawn
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