sunshine

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
2. (uncountable, usually) A location on which the sun's rays fall.
3. (figuratively, uncountable, usually) Geniality or cheerfulness.
4. (uncountable, usually) A source of cheerfulness or joy.
5. (uncountable, usually) The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
6. (Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
7. (Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
8. (humorous, uncountable, usually) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
9. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, slang, uncommon, uncountable, usually) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.

Adj

Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.

Синонимы

sunlight

sun

🌞

sunbeam

cheerfulness

temperateness

fair weather

cheer

sunniness

shine

insolation

lightness

luster

lustre

merriment

outdoors

ray

splendour

summer

🏖️

sunbeams

suns

surface

warm

☀️

warmth

yang

early dawn

sunny spot

sunray

sunlight-side

glittering light

sun’s rays

appearances

solar light

bright

brightness

cheerful

daylight

dry weather

fun

happiness

heat

Переводы

Sonnenschein

soleil

🌞

zonneschijn

sol

🌞

lumière du soleil

ensoleillement

luz del sol

luz solar

Sonnenlicht

luce del sole

luz do sol

raggio di sole

Sonne

🌞

λιακάδα

شعاع الشمس

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: sunnesine

Родственно староанглийский: sunsċīn

In summary

In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).