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Leuchtkäfer

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ˈlight·ning bug N Am

lightning bug
Leuchtkäfer m <-s, ->
lightning bug
Glühwürmchen nt <-s, ->
in the PONS Dictionary

big <-gg-> [bɪg] ADJ

1. big (of size, amount):

big
groß <größer, am größten>
the bigger the better
je größer, desto besser
to receive a big boost
starken Auftrieb erhalten
a big drop in prices
ein starker Preisrückgang
big eater inf
großer Esser/große Esserin
big meal
üppiges Mahl
big screen
[Groß]leinwand f
to be a big spender inf
auf großem Fuß leben
big stake
hoher Spieleinsatz
big tip
großzügiges Trinkgeld
big toe
großer Zeh
big turnout
großes Zuschaueraufgebot
the biggest-ever ...
der/die/das Größte ... aller Zeiten

2. big (of maturity):

big
groß <größer, am größten>
big
erwachsen
big boy/girl
großer Junge/großes Mädchen
big brother/sister
großer Bruder/große Schwester
big enough
groß [o. alt] genug

3. big (significant):

big
bedeutend
big
wichtig <wichtiger, am wichtigsten>
she's big in marketing
sie ist ganz groß im Bereich Marketing vertreten
big-budget film
Film m mit großem Budget
big day
großer [o. bedeutender] Tag
it's the big day then? inf (wedding day)
heute ist also der große Tag?
big decision
schwerwiegende Entscheidung
to have big ideas inf
Rosinen im Kopf haben inf
big words inf
große Worte

4. big inf:

big (to express emphasis)
groß <größer, am größten>
big (on a large scale)
in großem Stil
he fell for her in a big way
er verliebte sich bis über beide Ohren in sie
to be big on sth
auf etw acc stehen inf

5. big pej iron inf (generous):

big
großzügig inf
big
nobel
that was very big of you
das war aber nobel von dir

Phrases:

to be/get too big for one's boots pej inf (craving for admiration)
größenwahnsinnig sein/werden
to be/get too big for one's boots (feeling superior)
eingebildet sein/werden
the big boys
die Großen
big deal! inf
na und! inf
no big deal inf
nicht der Rede wert
sb's eyes are bigger than their stomach
jds Augen sind größer als sein Magen
to be a big fish in a little [or small] pond
der Hecht im Karpfenteich sein
to have bigger fish to fry
Wichtigeres zu tun haben
to give sb a big hand inf
jdm begeistert Applaus spenden
what's the big idea? iron inf
was soll [denn] das? inf
the bigger they are, the harder they fall prov
wer hoch steigt, fällt tief prov
to make it big inf
großen Erfolg haben inf
to make it big inf
groß einschlagen
big oaks from little acorns grow esp Brit prov
alles Große hat [einmal] klein angefangen

I. bug [bʌg] N

1. bug (insect):

bug (true bug)
Wanze f <-, -n>
bugs pl
Ungeziefer nt <-s> kein pl
bed bug
Bettwanze f <-, -n>

2. bug MED:

bug inf
Bazillus m <-, Bazillen>
to have a bug
einen Bazillus haben

3. bug COMPUT (fault):

bug
Bug m <-s, -s> spec
bug
Fehler m <-s, ->

4. bug (listening device):

bug
Wanze f <-, -n>
to plant [or install] a bug
eine Wanze installieren

5. bug inf (enthusiasm):

bug
Fieber nt <-s, ->
to be bitten by [or to catch][or to get] the sailing/internet-surfing bug
vom Segel-/Internetfieber gepackt werden

II. bug <-gg-> [bʌg] VB trans

1. bug (install bugs):

to bug sth
etw verwanzen
to bug a telephone
ein Telefon abhören

2. bug (eavesdrop on):

to bug sth conversation
etw abhören

3. bug inf (annoy):

to bug sb [about sth]
jdm [mit etw dat] auf die Nerven gehen
stop bugging me!
hör auf zu nerven! inf

4. bug inf (worry):

to bug sb
jdm Sorgen bereiten

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
OpenDict entry

bug N

bug (insect) Am inf
Käfer m

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

bug N IT

bug (Fehler in Hard- oder Software)
Bug m

Klett Biology Glossary

lightning N

lightning
Blitz
lightning
Beleuchtung
Present
Ibug
youbug
he/she/itbugs
webug
youbug
theybug
Past
Ibugged
youbugged
he/she/itbugged
webugged
youbugged
theybugged
Present Perfect
Ihavebugged
youhavebugged
he/she/ithasbugged
wehavebugged
youhavebugged
theyhavebugged
Past Perfect
Ihadbugged
youhadbugged
he/she/ithadbugged
wehadbugged
youhadbugged
theyhadbugged
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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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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

The fireflies or lightning bugs ( Lampyridae ) are a speciose beetle family of the temperate to tropical regions with around 2000 species worldwide …
www.kerbtier.de
Die Lampyridae ( Leuchtkäfer oder Glühwürmchen ) sind eine artenreiche Familie der gemäßigten bis tropischen Regionen mit weltweit etwa 2000 Arten …
www.kerbtier.de
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Today, she’s still fascinated with lightning bugs, mostly wears shoes, but has turned her focus to rescuing mammals.
anima-libri.de
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Auch wenn sie heute meist Schuhe trägt, ist sie immer noch von Glühwürmchen fasziniert.
anima-libri.de
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The fireflies or lightning bugs ( Lampyridae ) are a speciose beetle family of the temperate to tropical regions with around 2000 species worldwide, thereof three in Germany.
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www.kerbtier.de
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Die Lampyridae ( Leuchtkäfer oder Glühwürmchen ) sind eine artenreiche Familie der gemäßigten bis tropischen Regionen mit weltweit etwa 2000 Arten, davon drei in Deutschland.
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www.kerbtier.de
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She grew up in Alabama, where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and regularly rescued potential princes, in the form of Alabama bullfrogs, from her brothers.
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anima-libri.de
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Die Autorin Schon als Kind liebte C.C. Hunter Glühwürmchen, lief am liebsten barfuß und rettete mögliche Märchenprinzen in Form von Fröschen vor ihren Brüdern.
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