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    Relámpago (en. Lightning)

    /reˈlamp.a.ɣo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A natural manifestation of electricity in the atmosphere.
    The lightning illuminated the sky during the storm.
    El relámpago iluminó el cielo durante la tormenta.
    A meteorological phenomenon associated with thunder and storms.
    The lightning was so strong that it scared the children.
    El relámpago fue tan fuerte que asustó a los niños.
    A metaphor for something that occurs suddenly.
    The news came like an unexpected lightning.
    La noticia llegó como un relámpago inesperado.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'flash', which means ray of light.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lightning in the sky
    Indicates the appearance of lightning during a storm.
    relámpago en el cielo
    like a lightning
    Reflects something that happens suddenly or quickly.
    como un relámpago
    lightnings and thunders
    Refers to the typical combination of phenomena in a thunderstorm.
    relámpagos y truenos

    Related Words

    thunder
    Sound that accompanies lightning, resulting from the expansion of air due to heat.
    trueno
    storm
    Weather condition that can include rain, strong wind, lightning, and thunder.
    tormenta
    rays
    Electrical discharges that can be seen as lightning.
    rayos

    Slang Meanings

    Something that happens suddenly.
    That news hit me like a lightning.
    Esa noticia me cayó como un relámpago.
    A description of someone who acts quickly.
    He's so fast that he comes and goes like a lightning.
    Es tan rápido que llega y se va como un relámpago.