Strålade

Strålade is the past tense form of the Swedish verb stråla, which means to radiate, to beam light, or to exude a strong impression or emotion. The word can refer to both literal emission of light or other energy and to figurative displays of feeling, such as pride or happiness.

In literal usage, strålade describes light, heat, or rays emanating from a source. Common constructions include statements like the sun or lamps strålade, or ljuset strålade från ett fönster. In Swedish, this verb is often used to portray bright or intensive illumination, sometimes with a sense of warmth or clarity.

In figurative usage, strålade is used to describe a person’s demeanor or aura. Examples include phrases like hon strålade av glädje (she beamed with joy) or han strålade av stolthet (he radiated pride). The form can convey a strong, positive impression more than a neutral appearance.

Grammatically, stråla is an irregular but standard Swedish verb. The past tense is strålade, and the supine form is strålat, used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses (har strålat) or passive-like constructions. The present tense is strålar (solstrålarna strålar in the plural noun sense) and the imperative is stråla.

Etymology traces stråla to Swedish roots for radiating or shining, with cognates in related Scandinavian languages. Related terms include strålning (radiation), stråle (beam or ray, in noun form), and phrases using stråla in either literal or figurative contexts.