beam
US /biːm/
UK /biːm/
1.
balk
a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above
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The old house had exposed wooden beams.
Het oude huis had zichtbare houten balken.
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Steel beams were used to construct the skyscraper.
Stalen balken werden gebruikt om de wolkenkrabber te bouwen.
1.
stralen, glimlachen
to shine brightly, especially in a way that suggests happiness or optimism
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She couldn't help but beam when she saw her son.
Ze kon niet anders dan stralen toen ze haar zoon zag.
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The proud parents beamed at their daughter's graduation.
De trotse ouders straalden op de diploma-uitreiking van hun dochter.
2.
stralen, uitzenden
to transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a particular direction
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The satellite will beam data back to Earth.
De satelliet zal gegevens terug naar de aarde stralen.
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They plan to beam the concert live to millions of viewers.
Ze zijn van plan het concert live naar miljoenen kijkers te stralen.