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I. light·ning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] METEO N no pl

lightning
Blitz m <-es, -e>
a flash of lightning
ein Blitz m
thunder and lightning
Blitz und Donner
to be quick as lightning
schnell wie der Blitz [o. blitzschnell] sein inf
to be struck by lightning
vom Blitz getroffen werden

Phrases:

lightning never strikes twice in the same place prov
der Blitz schlägt nicht zweimal an derselben Stelle ein prov

II. light·ning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] METEO ADJ attr

to do sth with [or at]lightning speed
etw in Windeseile machen
lightning quick
schnell wie der Blitz
lightning quick
blitzschnell

lightning N

lightning
Blitz
lightning
Beleuchtung

ˈheat light·ning N no pl

heat lightning
Wetterleuchten nt

ˈlight·ning bug N Am

lightning bug
Leuchtkäfer m <-s, ->
lightning bug
Glühwürmchen nt <-s, ->

ˈlight·ning con·duc·tor N

lightning conductor
Blitzableiter m <-, -> a. fig

ˈlight·ning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike
Blitzstreik m
lightning strike
spontaner Streik

ˈsheet light·ning N no pl

sheet lightning
Wetterleuchten nt

ˈlight·ning rod N Am (lightning conductor)

lightning rod
Blitzableiter m <-, -> a. fig