lightning

• Descarga eléctrica natural de muy corta duración y alto voltaje entre una nube y la tierra o dentro de la propia nube, acompañada de un destello brillante y generalmente truenos.

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 thunder.

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1. Natural electrical dischargeA2formal

   A sudden, powerful electrical discharge in the atmosphere, usually accompanied by thunder.

   Relámpago

   • The lightning struck the old oak tree in the field.
   • We saw a flash of lightning in the distance.
   • During the storm, lightning lit up the entire sky.

   Sinónimosboltflashstreakthunderbolt

2. Metaphorical speedB1informal

   Used to describe something extremely fast or sudden.

   Velocidad relámpago

   • The runner moved like lightning across the track.
   • The news spread like lightning through the town.
   • His reaction was as quick as lightning.

   Sinónimosboltflashstreakthunderbolt