🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Strahlen

Pronunciation / Transliteration: strahlen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Radiate/ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Sonne strahlt Wärme und Licht aus."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To emit energy, especially light or heat, in the form of rays.

    "The sun radiates warmth and light, making the day bright."
  2. 2

    To spread out from a central point.

    "The roads radiate from the city center, connecting various neighborhoods."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'radiate' originates from the Latin 'radiatus', the past participle of 'radiare', meaning 'to emit rays'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of spreading out like rays from a central point.

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