See also: heat lightning (US)
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Definition of sheet lightning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
weather lightningUK lightning seen as a broad flash without a visible boltUK
- We saw sheet lightning flashing across the sky.
- The horizon flickered with sheet lightning.
- Sheet lightning danced across the clouds.
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Images of sheet lightning
lightning seen as a broad flash without a visible bolt
Expressions with sheet
reference guide summarizing information for quick consultation
She created a cheat sheet for the software shortcuts..
absence of debts or legal charges
The company started the year with a clean sheet.
fitted bedsheet for a crib mattress
I bought a new crib sheet for the baby.
record of a person's criminal history
The officer checked his rap sheet and found multiple arrests..
continuous curtain-like layer of rain
We couldn't see through the sheet of rain.
extremely pale due to shock or fear
After the jump scare, she was white as a sheet.
shared understanding or agreement among people
The team was on the same hymn sheet during the meeting.
shared understanding or agreement among people
The team was finally on the same song sheet.
player who accumulates many statistics in a game
He is known as a stat sheet stuffer for his all-around performance.
paper for writing answers during a test
Please write your answers on the answer sheet.
flat metal tray for baking in an oven
Place the cookies on the baking sheet.
large towel for drying the body
She wrapped herself in a soft bath sheet.
piece of paper with nothing on it
She handed me a blank sheet to start my drawing.
lower sheet in a two-sheet set
The bottom sheet was tucked in tightly.
sheet for softening clothes and reducing static in a dryer
Put a dryer sheet in with your clothes.
document with key information about a topic
The company released a fact sheet about its new product.
bed sheet with elastic edges for a mattress
I bought a new fitted sheet for my bed.
thin flat piece of metal used as material for making things
They cut a metal sheet to repair the damaged section of the roof.
piece of paper with written notes
She handed me a note sheet with all the meeting points.
document listing questions for a survey
Participants received a question sheet to fill out their responses.
paper for preliminary notes or drafts
She jotted down her ideas on a scratch sheet before the meeting..
second layer or covering
The cake had a second sheet of icing.
flat rectangular cake for large groups
We served a sheet cake at the birthday party.
music written on paper for people to play or sing
I bought the sheet music for my favorite song.
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 diffus, ...
- German:Wetterleuchten, ...
- Italian:lampo diffuso, ...
- Spanish:relámpago en cortina, ...
- Portuguese:relâmpago difuso, ...
- Chinese:片状闪电, ...
- Japanese:面雷, ...
- Arabic:بَرْق صَفْحِي, ...
- Hebrew:בָּרָק יְרִיעָה, ...
- Russian:широкая молния, ...
- Ukrainian:шиттєва блискавка, ...
- Hindi:चादरी बिजली, ...
- Bengali:শীট বজ্রপাত, ...
- Catalan:llamp de núvol, ...
- Czech:plošný blesk, ...
- Danish:fladelyn, ...
- Dutch:wolkflits, ...
- Greek:αστραπές σε στρώμα, ...
- Hungarian:villámfény, ...
- Khmer:ផ្លេកបន្ទោរជាពន្លឺរាលដាល, ...
- Korean:시트 라이트닝, ...
- Persian:رعد و برق ورقهای, ...
- Polish:błyskawica płaszczyznowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):relâmpago em folha, ...
- Romanian:fulger de suprafață, ...
- Swedish:flackblixt, ...
- Thai:ฟ้าแลบแบบแผ่น, ...
- Turkish:yelpaze şimşeği, ...
- Vietnamese:sét tấm, ...
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