beam

UK
/biːm/
US
/biːm/

Translations

beamnoun
beams
pl
UK
/biːm/
US
/biːm/
The wooden beam supported the roof.
Деревянная балка поддерживала крышу.
A beam of light shone through the window.
Луч света проникал через окно.
бревногимнастика
The gymnast executed a flawless routine on the balance beam.
Гимнастка выполнила безупречную программу на бревне.
улыбкао широкой, сияющей улыбке
A broad beam spread across his face when he saw the surprise.
Широкая улыбка озарила его лицо, когда он увидел сюрприз.
Additional translations
брусо деревянном брусе
ширинаморск., о ширине судна
пучокфиз., о пучке частиц или энергии
beamverb
beamed
Past Simple
beamed
Past Participle
beaming
Gerund
UK
/biːm/
US
/biːm/
She beamed with joy when she heard the news.
Она сияла от радости, когда услышала новость.
излучатьо свете и энергии
The lighthouse beamed its light across the dark sea.
Маяк излучал свет над тёмным морем.
The satellite beams signals to Earth.
Спутник передает сигналы на Землю.
светитьо свете, луче
The lighthouse beamed its light across the dark sea.
Маяк светил над тёмным морем.
Additional translations
светитьсяо человеке, сияющем от радости
транслироватьо передаче телесигнала или радиосигнала
направлятьо взгляде, одобрении, сообщении
усиливатьстроит., о конструкции
beamadjective
UK
/biːm/
US
/bim/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something relating to or consisting of a beam (structural member, ray, etc.).
балочныйо балках, балочных конструкциях
The beam calculations were double-checked by the structural engineer.
Балочные расчёты были перепроверены инженером-строителем.

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.