lightning
BrE /ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ/ AmE /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
noun en → es
a sudden flash of bright light in the sky caused by electricity moving between clouds or from a cloud to the ground during thunderstorms
rayo, relámpago
- lightning strikes
Collocations lightning bolt · lightning flash
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Lightning struck the tree.
El rayo impactó en el árbol.
a sudden burst of light, especially one that is very bright and brief
destello, resplandor
- lightning flash
Collocations flash of lightning · burst of lightning
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There was a sudden flash of lightning.
Hubo un destello repentino de relámpago.