lightning

ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
lightning: flash of light during a thunderstorm
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Translation of lightning into German,

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Noun

1.

weather

flash of light during a thunderstorm
  • Lightning struck the tree during the storm.Blitz traf den Baum während des Sturms.
2.

electricity

TECH.
electric discharge between clouds or to earth
TECH.
  • The lightning lit up the entire sky.Der Blitz erhellte den gesamten Himmel.
3.

figurative

sudden and unexpected occurrence
plötzliche Erscheinung
  • His decision came like lightning, totally unexpected..Seine Entscheidung kam wie eine plötzliche Erscheinung, völlig unerwartet

Adjective

speed

extremely quick or sudden
blitzschnell blitzartig
  • The lightning decision took everyone by surprise..Die blitzschnelle Entscheidung überraschte alle
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Expressions with lightning: examples in English and translations in German

Lichtgeschwindigkeit
Blitzesschnelle
The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.
blitzschnell
Her lightning fast reflexes saved the day.
flinke Person
She finished the task like greased lightning.
Blitzableiter der Kritik
Kontroversenmagnet
The outspoken politician became a lightning rod during the debates..
so schnell wie der Blitz
blitzschnell
He finished the race as fast as lightning.
wie der Blitz
He finished the race faster than greased lightning.

Images of lightning

  • lightning: flash of light during a thunderstorm
    (weather) Blitz
  • lightning: electric discharge between clouds or to earth
    (electricity) Blitz

Synonyms and analogies of lightning in English

Examples of lightning in a sentence

  • We watched the lightning from the safety of our porch.
  • The thunder followed the lightning closely.
  • Lightning struck the old oak tree.
  • The news hit him like lightning, leaving him speechless.
  • Her response was like lightning, catching everyone off guard.
  • With lightning speed, she finished the puzzle.

Translations of "lightning" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derBlitznm.

That kid's bicycle shot down the hill like greased lightning.

Das Fahrrad des Kindes schoss den Hügel hinunter wie der Blitz.

derBlitzschlagnm.

The shattering realization of his mistakes hit him like a bolt of lightning.

Die erschütternde Erkenntnis seiner Fehler traf ihn wie ein Blitzschlag.

dieBeleuchtungnf.

They are ideal for general lightning, each one has two-two sockets.

Sie sind ideal als allgemeine Beleuchtung, jeder hat je zwei Fassungen.

Blitz-n.

All switches are protected against short circuit, lightning and overvoltage.

Alle Switche sind vor Kurzschluss, Blitz- und gegen Überspannung geschützt.

Blitzschnelln.

This new drone is a speed demon, zipping over the fields like lightning.

Diese neue Drohne ist ein Raser und schießt blitzschnell über die Felder.

Adjective
blitzartigadj.

He finished the race like greased lightning, leaving everyone else behind in shock.

Er beendete das Rennen blitzartig, und ließ alle anderen schockiert zurück.

rasantadj.

The number of new regulations for businesses is increasing at lightning speed.

Die Zahl neuer Vorschriften für Unternehmen nimmt rasant zu.

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lightning: Examples and translations in context

The goalkeeper dived like greased lightning and saved the impossible penalty.

Der Torwart hechtete wie ein Blitz und hielt den unhaltbaren Elfmeter.

The express train passed our village like greased lightning last night.

Der Schnellzug fuhr gestern Nacht an unserem Dorf vorbei wie der Blitz.

They jumped in their skin when lightning struck the tree outside.

Sie zuckten zusammen, als der Blitz in den Baum draußen einschlug.

The car shot down the empty highway like greased lightning at night.

Das Auto raste nachts wie der Blitz über die leere Autobahn.

As the storm approached, lightning began to flash across the sky.

Als sich das Gewitter näherte, begannen Blitze am Himmel aufzuzucken.

Messages spread through social media like greased lightning these days.

Nachrichten verbreiten sich heutzutage in den sozialen Medien wie der Blitz.

He finished the difficult puzzle as fast as lightning, astonishing everyone.

Er löste das schwierige Puzzle schnell wie der Blitz und erstaunte alle.

The ambulance raced through the city like greased lightning with sirens blaring.

Der Krankenwagen raste mit heulenden Sirenen durch die Stadt wie der Blitz.

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lightning speedlightning fastlightning boltlightning strikestruck by lightning
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