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beam

UK
/biːm/
US
/biːm/
beam back
beam down
beam out
beam up

Translations

beamnoun
beams
pl
UK
/biːm/
US
/biːm/
The old barn was held up by several large wooden beams.
La vieille grange était soutenue par plusieurs grosses poutres en bois.
faisceauRayon ou flux concentré de lumière, d’énergie ou de particules.
A beam of sunlight broke through the clouds and illuminated the valley.
Un faisceau de soleil a percé les nuages et a illuminé la vallée.
poutre d’équilibreTerme de gymnastique.
The gymnast executed a flawless routine on the balance beam.
La gymnaste a exécuté un enchaînement sans faute sur la poutre d’équilibre.
Additional translations
sourireDans l’expression d’un large sourire rayonnant.
maître-bauTerme de marine.
Synonyms
ray
shaft
bar
girders
support
radiance
light
l beam
Antonyms
shadow
darkness
frown
length
beamverb
beamed
Past Simple
beamed
Past Participle
beaming
Gerund
UK
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US
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rayonnerPour une source de lumière ou d’énergie.
The lighthouse beamed its light across the dark sea.
Le phare rayonnait sa lumière sur la mer sombre.
sourireAvec joie, de façon large et lumineuse.
She beamed with joy when she received the good news.
Elle souriait radieusement lorsqu’elle a reçu la bonne nouvelle.
diffuserAu sens de transmettre un signal.
The satellite beamed the television signal to homes across the country.
Le satellite diffusait le signal télévisé vers les foyers de tout le pays.
Additional translations
dirigerAvec une intention ou un regard.
téléporterEmploi de science-fiction.
étayerEn construction, au sens de renforcer avec des poutres.
Synonyms
radiate
shine
glow
emit
broadcast
transmit
Antonyms
frown
scowl
glower
receive
darken
extinguish
absorb
beamadjective
UK
/biːm/
US
/bim/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something relating to or consisting of a beam (structural member, ray, etc.).
à poutresRelatif à des poutres ou construit avec des poutres.
The beam calculations were double-checked by the structural engineer.
Les calculs à poutres ont été vérifiés une seconde fois par l’ingénieur en structure.
Synonyms
beaming
radiant
smiling
glowing
bright
cheerful
sunny
joyful
delighted
pleased
gleaming
grinning
elated
shining
Antonyms
sullen
frowning
glum
downcast
stern
serious
dour
grim
sad
unhappy

Definitions

beamnoun
A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.
The old barn was held up by several large wooden beams.
A ray or shaft of light.
A beam of sunlight broke through the clouds and illuminated the valley.
A wide, happy smile.
A broad beam spread across his face when he saw the surprise.
The width of a ship at its widest point.
The ship's beam was measured to ensure it could pass through the narrow channel.
A horizontal bar used in gymnastics, typically 4 inches wide and 16 feet long, on which gymnasts perform balancing exercises.
The gymnast executed a flawless routine on the balance beam.
A directed stream of particles or energy other than visible light.
The accelerator generates a beam of protons to test the material's resilience.
beamverb
To emit light or energy in the form of rays or waves.
The lighthouse beamed its light across the dark sea.
To smile broadly and radiantly.
She beamed with joy when she received the good news.
To transmit a signal or broadcast.
The satellite beamed the television signal to homes across the country.
To direct or aim something, such as a look or a message.
He beamed his approval at the team from across the room.
Science fiction: to transport (a person or object) instantaneously by means of a beam of energy; to teleport.
The captain ordered the engineer to beam them back to the ship.
To strengthen, furnish, or support (a structure) with beams.
The builders beamed the floor to bear the additional load.
beamadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or designed for beams.
The beam calculations were double-checked by the structural engineer.
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