lightning in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N

II.lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ

III.lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

lightning conductor Brit, lightning rod N

lightning in the PONS Dictionary

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lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl

2. lightning rod fig (lightning conductor):

lightning rod
souffre-douleur m inv
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like greased lightning
en quatrième vitesse

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lightning 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
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
at lightning speed
à la vitesse de l'éclair
the lightning is the warning of the storm
l'éclair est (le signe) précurseur de l'orage
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His eyes project lightning bolts, and stars issue from his body.
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Fire is common and is often caused by lightning or humans.
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Kids run away with items in the room and get blasted by the lightning.
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The aircraft suffered a lightning strike, which led to a fire and the separation of the right wing.
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They are triggered by the discharges of positive lightning between the thundercloud and the ground.
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The lightning round performances in later seasons were judged out of ten.
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Truss describes the "punctus interrogativus" of the late 8th century as a lightning flash, striking from right to left.
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It is believed that lightning effects its growth.
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Thunder and lightning destroy the store due to the ritual.
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These effects include flashing (lightning-bolt effects) and pooling (patchy or marbleized effects).
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