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I. lightning [Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ, Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ] N U
a bolt or flash of lightning
un relámpago
a streak of lightning
un rayo
he was struck by lightning
le cayó or lo alcanzó un rayo
he was struck by lightning (killed)
cayó fulminado por un rayo
as quick as lightning
como un rayo
like greased lightning
como un relámpago
like greased lightning
como una centella
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)
tales cosas solo pasan una vez
attr lightning conductor or rod
pararrayos m
II. lightning [Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ, Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ] ADJ
lightning attack/raid/strike:
lightning
relámpago adj inv
lightning visit
visita f relámpago
with lightning speed
como un rayo
sheet lightning N U
sheet lightning
relámpagos mpl difusos
lightning bug N Am
lightning bug
luciérnaga f
lightning bug
bicho m de luz RioPl
ball lightning N U
ball lightning
relámpago m de bola
ball lightning
relámpago m en bola
Spanish
Spanish
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pararrayos
lightning rod Am
pararrayos
lightning conductor Brit
pararrayos
lightning arrester
huelga relámpago
lightning strike
culebrina
forked lightning
relampagueo
flashes of lightning pl
como un celaje Chil
like lightning
centella
flash of lightning
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lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl
lightning
relámpago m
a ray of lightning
un relámpago
thunder and lightning
rayos y centellas
Phrases:
quick as lightning
como un relámpago
lightning conductor N Brit, lightning rod N Am
lightning conductor
pararrayos m inv
lightning attack N
lightning attack
ataque m relámpago
forked lightning N
forked lightning
relámpago m en zigzag
lightning strike N Brit, Aus
lightning strike
huelga f convocada sin previo aviso
sheet lightning N no pl
sheet lightning
fucilazo m
lightning strike (thunder)
impacto de un rayo m
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
pararrayos
lightning conductor
relámpago
flash of lightning
ser (veloz como) un relámpago
to be as fast as lightning
centella
flash of lightning
in the PONS Dictionary
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lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N
lightning
relámpago m
a bolt of lightning
un relámpago
thunder and lightning
rayos y centellas
quick as lightning
rápido como un relámpago
sheet lightning N
sheet lightning
fucilazo m
lightning bug N
lightning bug
luciérnaga f
lightning bug
cocuyo m
lightning bug
AmL
lightning rod N
lightning rod
pararrayos m inv
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
pararrayos
lightning conductor
relámpago
flash of lightning
ser (veloz como) un relámpago
to be as fast as lightning
centella
flash of lightning
relampagueaba
there was lightning
ser rápido como una flecha fig
to be as quick as lightning
rayo
(bolt of)lightning
ha caído un rayo en la torre
the tower was hit by lightning
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to be struck by lightning
ser alcanzado por un rayo
a ray of lightning
un relámpago
thunder and lightning
rayos y centellas
quick as lightning
como un relámpago
like a streak of lightning
como un rayo
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Heavy rainstorms and a lightning strike cause the pavilion to collapse in 1994.
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It gives the visual effect of a lightning strike or other severe and deep trunk damage, which has been weathered over time.
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In 1925 the organ was damaged by fire following a lightning strike.
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By safely conducting a lightning strike to ground, a lightning protection system can greatly reduce the probability of severe property damage.
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In 2007 a lightning strike to its spire sent a surge through the building which destroyed its organ.
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