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Blitz

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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

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

ˈheat light·ning N no pl

heat lightning
Wetterleuchten nt

ˈsheet light·ning N no pl

sheet lightning
Wetterleuchten nt

ˈlight·ning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike
Blitzstreik m
lightning strike
spontaner Streik

ˈlight·ning rod N Am (lightning conductor)

lightning rod
Blitzableiter m <-, -> a. fig
German
German
English
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Blitzesschnelle
lightning speed no pl, no indef art
in/mit Blitzesschnelle
with lightning speed
Wetterleuchten
sheet lightning
Blitzaktion
lightning operation [or raid]

Klett Biology Glossary

lightning N

lightning
Blitz
lightning
Beleuchtung

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

lightning never strikes in the same place
ein Blitz schlägt nie zweimal an derselben Stelle ein
like a streak [of lightning] fig
wie der [o. ein geölter] Blitz
the house was hit by lightning
in das Haus schlug der Blitz ein
lightning never strikes in the same place twice saying
der Blitz schlägt nicht zweimal an derselben Stelle ein
to do sth with [or at]lightning speed
etw in Windeseile machen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Fire is common and is often caused by lightning or humans.
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In 1696, the madrasa was damaged by lightning.
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This church was destroyed after a lightning strike in 1689 which burned down the building.
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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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The aircraft suffered a lightning strike, which led to a fire and the separation of the right wing.
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