lightning rod in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lightning rod in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attr lightning conductor or rod

pararrayos m

Translations for lightning rod in the Spanish»English Dictionary

pararrayos

lightning rod Am

Translations for lightning rod in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

rod [Am rɑd, Brit rɒd] N

1.1. rod:

rod (bar)

varilla f

rod (bar)

barra f

rod (in engine)

vástago m

connecting rod

biela f

1.2. rod (for fishing):

rod

caña f (de pescar)

1.3. rod (for punishment):

rod

vara f

rod

férula f

to force sb to kiss the rod

obligar a alguien a bajar or doblar la cerviz

to make a rod for one's own back

crearse problemas

to rule with a rod of iron or an iron rod

gobernar con mano de hierro

spare the rod and spoil the child

la letra con sangre entra

1.4. rod (in eye):

rod

bastoncillo m

2. rod (unit of measure):

rod

antigua medida de longitud equivalente a 5, 029m

lightning rod in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lightning rod in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rod [rɒd, Am rɑ:d] N

rod (stick)

varilla f

rod (fishing rod)

caña f de pescar

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