stroke of lightning

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Translation of stroke of lightning into German

Noun

1.

weather

sudden flash of light in the sky
  • The stroke of lightning lit up the entire sky.Der Blitz erhellte den gesamten Himmel.
2.

surprise

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sudden, unexpected event
RareUK
unerwartetes Ereignis
  • Winning the lottery was like a stroke of lightning for him.Ein Lottogewinn war für ihn wie ein unerwartetes Ereignis.
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Images of stroke of lightning

  • stroke of lightning: sudden flash of light in the sky
    (weather) Blitz

Synonyms and analogies of stroke of lightning in English

Examples of stroke of lightning in a sentence

  • The photograph captured a stroke of lightning in the distance.
  • The job offer came like a stroke of lightning.
  • Her sudden decision to move was a stroke of lightning.

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

Noun
derBlitznm.

A bright stroke of lightning illuminated the city skyline for a brief second.

Ein heller Blitz erleuchtete die Skyline der Stadt für eine kurze Sekunde.

As we hiked, a stroke of lightning lit up the dark clouds above.

Während unserer Wanderung erhellte ein Blitz die dunklen Wolken über uns.

derBlitzschlagnm.

The love for the watercolor was a real stroke of lightning...

Die Liebe für das Aquarell war eine echte Blitzschlag...

Like a stroke of lightning in a dried old heart.

Wie ein Blitzschlag in ein altes Herz.

Blitzeinschlagn.

A stroke of lightning would have fatal consequences.

Ein Blitzeinschlag hätte fatale Folgen.

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stroke of lightning: Examples and translations in context

It felt like magic when a stroke of lightning lit up her whole backyard.

Es fühlte sich wie Magie an, als ein Blitz ihren ganzen Hinterhof erleuchtete.

Every time a stroke of lightning flashed, the cats would jump in fright.

Jedes Mal, wenn ein Blitz aufleuchtete, sprangen die Katzen erschrocken auf.

He warned us to take shelter when he saw a stroke of lightning nearby.

Er warnte uns, Schutz zu suchen, als er einen Blitz in der Nähe sah.

In the film, a stroke of lightning struck just as the hero made his decision.

Im Film schlug ein Blitz ein, genau als der Held seine Entscheidung traf.

A sudden stroke of lightning caused a blackout in the entire neighborhood.

Ein plötzlicher Blitz verursachte einen Stromausfall im ganzen Viertel.

The probability of getting hit by a stroke of lightning is much higher than a shark attack.

Die Wahrscheinlichkeit von einem Blitz getroffen zu werden, ist weitaus höher als die einer Haiattacke.

A stroke of lightning involves extremely strong current of up to 300,000 amperes.

Bei einem Blitz fließt ein extrem hoher Strom von bis zu 300.000 Ampere.

He died of a stroke of lightning, all behind and he before.

Es starb durch einen weißen Blitz, alle hinter ihm, alle hinter ihm.

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