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sun

/sʌn/

sunnoun

suns

/sʌn/

Translations

солнце

The sun rises in the east.

Солнце встает на востоке.

Definitions

The star at the center of the solar system around which the Earth and other planets revolve, providing light and heat.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

A star that is the center of a planetary system.

Astronomers discovered a new planet orbiting a distant sun.

The light or warmth received from the sun; sunlight.

We spent the afternoon basking in the sun at the beach.

A person or thing regarded as a source of glory, inspiration, or brilliance.

She was the sun of our group, always bringing joy and energy.

Synonyms

sunproper noun

Definitions

The Sun, the star at the centre of Earth’s solar system, considered as a unique astronomical body.

The Sun is about 149 million kilometres from Earth.

sunverb

sunned

Past Simple

sunned

Past Participle

sunning

Gerund

/sʌn/

Common verb meaning ‘to expose to sunlight’.

Definitions

To expose oneself or something to direct sunlight; to bask.

She loves to sun herself by the pool every afternoon.

(Of the sun) to shine upon or warm.

The hillside is sunned by the late-morning light.

Synonyms

tan

warm oneself

expose to the sun

soak up the sun

lay in the sun

lie in the sun

bask in the sun

sunbathe

bask

sunadjective

Attributive use (sun lamp, sun hat).

Definitions

Designed for use in the sun or to protect against sunlight.

She put on her sun hat before going outside.

Relating to or produced by the sun.

Bright sun rays streamed through the window.

Synonyms