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Definition of reverse lightning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
meteorologyTECH. atmospheric discharges moving upward from storm cloudsTECH.
- Reverse lightning was observed during the intense storm.
- Scientists studied reverse lightning in the laboratory.
- Reverse lightning can be difficult to predict.
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Images of reverse lightning
atmospheric discharges moving upward from storm clouds
Expressions with reverse
move backward out of a space
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
change a situation from bad to good
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
ability to make good things turn bad or worthless
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
experience a setback or failure unexpectedly
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
moving backward or in the opposite direction
The car moved in reverse to park.
start moving backward by using the reverse gear
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.
moving backward using the reverse setting
He drove in reverse gear down the narrow street.
arranged in the opposite sequence from the usual one
The list is in reverse order.
gear in a vehicle for moving backwards
He shifted into reverse gear to back out of the driveway..
look at the back of something for more information
See reverse side for more details.
to switch positions or functions with someone
In the play, the actors had to reverse roles for the final scene.
the back side of something
The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
in a completely opposite way
He thought it was easy, quite the reverse.
change direction and go the opposite way
The ship had to reverse course due to the storm.
the opposite situation or fact is correct
He thought it was easy, but the reverse is true.
commute opposite to usual traffic
His reverse commute means he avoids the morning rush hour.
process of bringing something back to its origin
Reverse import of technology can boost local innovation.
discrimination against a dominant or majority racial group
He argued that reverse racism was evident in the company's hiring policies..
sexism against the dominant gender, often men
Some argue that reverse sexism occurs in certain hiring practices.
make the receiver pay for a call or service
She decided to reverse charge the call to her parents.
discrimination against a majority group to help minorities
The policy was criticized as reverse discrimination.
designed to stop moving backward or in reverse
This fishing reel has an anti-reverse system.
situation with two changes in direction
The company's double reverse surprised the market.
paid by the person receiving the call
She made a reverse-charge call to her mom.
Expressions with lightning
extremely high speed or great rapidity
The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.
happening in an instant
Her lightning fast reflexes saved the day.
someone who acts or moves quickly
She finished the task like greased lightning.
person who attracts controversy or criticism
The outspoken politician became a lightning rod during the debates..
very quickly or at great speed
He finished the race as fast as lightning.
extremely quickly or fast
He finished the race faster than greased lightning.
say that rare bad events usually do not happen again
They said lightning doesn't hit twice after his accident.
unlikely event won't happen again
Don't worry, lightning doesn't strike twice.
bad things don't happen repeatedly
After the accident, he believed lightning never strikes twice.
quick session requiring rapid responses
The meeting concluded with a lightning round of questions.
brief visit lasting a very short time
The president made a lightning visit to the disaster area.
very quickly or suddenly, like lightning
He ran out of the room like a streak of lightning.
very quickly or fast
He finished the race like greased lightning.
very fast or rapid in movement
The cheetah is quick as lightning when chasing its prey.
happening or done very rapidly
The response was quicker than lightning.
product or creation exceptionally successful or impressive
Her latest novel is bottled lightning in the literary world.
capturing something powerful and elusive
The artist managed to catch lightning in a bottle with her latest masterpiece.
ability to respond rapidly
Her lightning reflexes allowed her to catch the falling glass.
illegally distilled whiskey known for high potency
He offered me a sip of his white lightning.
discharge of electricity in the sky
A bolt of lightning struck the tree.
flash of lightning in a visible form
The lightning bolt struck the tree, splitting it in two..
weather event with lightning and thunder
The lightning storm lit up the night sky.
event of lightning hitting the ground or object
The tree was damaged by a lightning strike.
hit by a lightning bolt
The tree was struck by lightning during the storm.
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- French:éclair ascendant, ...
- German:Aufwärtsblitze, ...
- Italian:fulmine inverso, ...
- Spanish:rayo ascendente, ...
- Portuguese:relâmpago invertido, ...
- Chinese:反向闪电, ...
- Japanese:逆雷, ...
- Arabic:البَرْق العَكْسِي, ...
- Hebrew:בָּרָק עוֹלֶה, ...
- Russian:обратная молния, ...
- Ukrainian:зворотні блискавки, ...
- Hindi:उल्टा बिजली, ...
- Bengali:উল্টো বজ্রপাত, ...
- Catalan:llampec invers, ...
- Czech:vzestupný blesk, ...
- Danish:omvendt lyn, ...
- Dutch:omgekeerde bliksem, ...
- Greek:αντίστροφη αστραπή, ...
- Hungarian:felfelé irányuló villám, ...
- Khmer:ផ្លេកបន្ទោរដែលបញ្ចេញឡើងលើពីពពកព្យុះ, ...
- Korean:역번개, ...
- Persian:صاعقه معکوس, ...
- Polish:błyskawica wstępująca, ...
- Portuguese (BR):raio ascendente, ...
- Romanian:fulger invers, ...
- Swedish:omvänd blixt, ...
- Thai:ฟ้าผ่ากลับทิศ, ...
- Turkish:ters yıldırım, ...
- Vietnamese:sét ngược, ...
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