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Lightning - English meaning

Lightning – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.

Usage examples:

A tremendous flash of lightning
adjective

Very quick.

Usage examples:

A lightning cure for his hangover
noun

A flash of bright light in the sky produced by electricity moving within or between clouds, or between clouds and the ground

Usage examples:

That tree was struck by lightning in a recent thunderstorm., she moves at lightning speed.

Lightning translation into English

Lightning: translate from English into Chinese

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闪电, 闪, 打闪

Lightning: translate from English into Dutch

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Bliksem, Bliksemsnel, Weerlicht, Hemelvuur, Flits, Schicht, Snel-

Lightning: translate from English into French

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Éclair, Foudre, Fulgurant, Chance

Lightning: translate from English into German

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Blitz, Blitzschnell, Rasant

Lightning: translate from English into Hindi

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आकाशीय बिजली, बिजली, गाज, आकाशीय विद्युत

Lightning: translate from English into Italian

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Fulmine, Lampo, Lampi, Fulmineo, Baleno

Lightning: translate from English into Korean

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번개, 전광, 번개의, 번개와 같은

Lightning: translate from English into Russian

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Молния, Молниеносный, Экстренный

Lightning: translate from English into Spanish

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Relámpago, Agilidad, Poco peso, Levedad

Word origin

Middle English: special use of lightening (verbal noun from lighten2).

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