beamed
word · lemma: beam
Definition
"Beamed" means smiled very brightly and happily or sent out a strong light in a particular direction.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes a very bright, happy smile: 'She beamed with pride.' Can also refer to lights: 'The flashlight beamed into the dark.' Used in past tense. More emotional and visual than simply 'smiled.' Not common for digital communication.
Spanish: sonrió radiante - brilló (luz)Portuguese (BR): sorriu radiante - brilhou (luz)Portuguese (PT): sorriu radiante - brilhou (luz)Chinese (Simplified): 绽放笑容 - 发出光芒Chinese (Traditional): 綻放笑容 - 發出光芒Hindi: चमक उठना - मुस्कुराया (खुश होकर)Arabic: ابتسم ابتسامة عريضة - أضاء (بضوء)Bengali: উজ্জ্বল হাসলেন - তীব্র আলো ছড়ালেনRussian: сиял - излучал (свет)Japanese: にっこり笑った - 光を放ったVietnamese: rạng rỡ mỉm cười - chiếu sángKorean: 활짝 웃었다 - 빛을 비췄다Turkish: parladı - göz alıcı şekilde gülümsediUrdu: روشن مسکرایا - روشنی ڈالیIndonesian: tersenyum cerah - memancarkan cahaya
Example Sentences
She beamed with happiness at the news.
basic
The sun beamed through the window.
basic
He beamed at his friend from across the room.
basic
When she saw her puppy, she beamed with delight.
natural
The headlights beamed down the dark street.
natural
He beamed as he accepted the award on stage.
natural