Relámpago in english
Flash of lightning
pronunciation: flæʃəvlaɪtnɪŋ part of speech: none
pronunciation: flæʃəvlaɪtnɪŋ part of speech: none
In gestures
relámpago = lightning ; hit-and-run ; bolt of lightning ; thunderbolt ; flash of lightning ; lightning bolt.
Example: The article is entitled 'Catch the lightning: keeping current with the Net'.Example: The recent efforts by Congress to restrict invasions of privacy has many of the hallmarks of the typical Washington hit-and-run approach to legislation.Example: When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.Example: As a result of this rash act, Odysseus' ship was destroyed by a thunderbolt, and only Odysseus himself survived.Example: Just count the number of seconds that pass between a flash of lightning and the crack of thunder that follows it, then divide that number by five.Example: Most lightning bolts last just a few milliseconds and travel fewer than a dozen kilometers.more:
» ataque relámpago = hit-and-run attack .
Example: He describes how he fought in a partisan unit which carried out hit-and-run attacks on the Nazi forces occupying Poland.» como un relámpago = like greased lightning [Referido a la velocidad] .
Example: The idea came to her in a flash like greased lightning.» gira relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop] .
Example: The author gives random impressions of his 16-day whistle-stop lecture tour in India during which he visited 37 libraries, library schools, universities, and other institutions and delivered 16 lectures.» ir como un relámpago = go like + the clappers ; go + flat out ; go + hell (bent) for leather .
Example: At one point her leg and arm stopped shaking but her eye was going like the clappers. Example: Rival coaches Naylor and Alan will each demand that their players go flat out to get their hands on the silverware.. Example: Take it nice and easy -- don't go hell for leather as soon as you cross the start line.» relámpagos difusos = sheet lightning .
Example: It hit about 5 am this morning, with winds gusting to 70 mph, sheet lightning and rain by the bucketful.» tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink ; (as) quick as a flash .
Example: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse. Example: If you're looking for more info on any of our products just drop us a message in the form below and one of our team will get back to you as quick as a flash.» visita relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop] ; flying visit ; lightning visit .
Example: The author gives random impressions of his 16-day whistle-stop lecture tour in India during which he visited 37 libraries, library schools, universities, and other institutions and delivered 16 lectures. Example: Following the failure of David Cameron's flying visit to Belfast last week, Northern Ireland is once again looking into the abyss of a political crisis. Example: During her lightning visit to Sofia, she promised U.S. assistance equivalent to $30 million.