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I. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N

1. lightning U (in sky):

lightning: éclairs mpl

a flash or stroke of lightning: un éclair

2. lightning (striking sth):

lightning: foudre f

struck by lightning: frappé par la foudre

lightning struck the tree: la foudre est tombée sur l'arbre

II. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ

lightning raid, visit:

lightning: éclair

III. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

as fast or quick as lightning: en un rien de temps

lightning never strikes twice (in the same place): l'histoire ne se répète pas

like a flash of lightning: en un rien de temps

like greased lightning: en quatrième vitesse

like a streak of lightning: en quatrième vitesse

lightning conductor Brit, lightning rod N

lightning conductor: paratonnerre m

forked lightning N

forked lightning: éclair m en zigzag

globe lightning N

globe lightning: éclair m en boule

ball lightning N

ball lightning: éclair m en boule

heat lightning N U

heat lightning: éclairs mpl de chaleur

lightning bug N Am

lightning bug: luciole f

lightning strike N

lightning strike: grève f surprise

streak lightning N

streak lightning: traînée f d'éclairs

summer lightning N U

summer lightning (one flash): éclair m de chaleur

summer lightning (storm): éclairs mpl de chaleur

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French

lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl

lightning: foudre f

a flash of lightning: un éclair f

to be quick as lightning: être aussi rapide que l'éclair

to be struck by lightning: être frappé par la foudre

lightning attack N

lightning attack: attaque f éclair

lightning conductor N Brit

lightning conductor: paratonnerre m

lightning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike: grève f surprise

lightning rod N Am

1. lightning rod (safety device):

lightning rod: paratonnerre m

2. lightning rod fig (lightning conductor):

lightning rod: souffre-douleur m inv

like greased lightning: en quatrième vitesse

French

French

English

English

paratonnerre: lightning conductor

fulgurant(e) vitesse, réplique: lightning

agir avec la rapidité de l'éclair: to act with lightning speed

éclair: lightning flash

des éclairs: lightning

éclair de chaleur: summer lightning

English

English

French

French

lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N

lightning: foudre f

a flash of lightning: un éclair f

to be quick as lightning: être aussi rapide que l'éclair

to be struck by lightning: être frappé par la foudre

lightning rod N

1. lightning rod (safety device):

lightning rod: paratonnerre m

2. lightning rod fig (lightning conductor):

lightning rod: souffre-douleur m inv

like greased lightning: en quatrième vitesse

French

French

English

English

foudre: lightning

paratonnerre: lightning rod

fulgurant(e) vitesse, réplique: lightning

éclair: lightning flash

des éclairs: lightning

éclair de chaleur: heat lightning

agir avec la rapidité de l'éclair: to act with lightning speed

foudroyant(e) vitesse, progrès, attaque: lightning

la promptitude de ses réparties: his lightning wit

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

like a streak of lightning: comme un éclair

quick as lightning: rapide comme l'éclair

bolt of lightning: coup m de foudre

a flash of lightning: un éclair

like greased lightning: en quatrième vitesse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Improvements were made in 1887, and again in 1891 to repair damage caused by a lightning strike.

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Its special ability is a lightning strike that is capable of wiping out entire robot armies.

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Mortality from a lightning strike is about 10%.

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The former castle complex, mentioned about 1500, was utterly destroyed in 1766 by a lightning strike and the ensuing fire.

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Its roof was damaged by a lightning strike in 1840 that tore a large hole in it.

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