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21 с быстротой молнии
1) General subject: as quick a flash, as quick as lightning ( as a flash), at lightning speed, like lightning, quick as thought, with lightning rapidity, with lightning speed2) Makarov: as quick as a flash, as quick as lightningУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > с быстротой молнии
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22 Blitz
m; -es, -e1. lightning; (Blitzstrahl) flash (of lightning); der Blitz schlug in den Turm ein the tower was struck by lightning; vom Blitz getroffen werden be struck by lightning; wie vom Blitz getroffen fig. stunned, thunderstruck; wie der Blitz like (a flash of) lightning; like ( oder in) a flash; wie ein geölter Blitz umg. like greased lightning, in a flash; wie ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel like a bolt from ( oder out of) the blue; wie ein Blitz einschlagen Nachricht etc.: take everyone by surprise; stärker: come like a bomb; potz Blitz! good heavens!2. FOT. umg. flash; mit / ohne Blitz fotografieren take photos with / without flash* * *der Blitz(Fotoapparat) flash;(Natur) lightning; flash of lightning; thunderbolt* * *Blịtz [blɪts]m -es, -e1) (= das Blitzen) lightning no pl, no indef art; (= Blitzstrahl) flash of lightning; (= Lichtstrahl) flash (of light)vom Blitz getroffen/erschlagen werden — to be struck by lightning
wie vom Blitz getroffen (fig) — thunderstruck
aus ihren Augen schossen or sprühten Blitze — her eyes flashed
einschlagen wie ein Blitz (fig) — to be a bombshell
die Nachricht schlug überall wie ein Blitz ein — the news came as a bombshell to everyone
wie der Blitz (inf) — like lightning
laufen wie ein geölter Blitz (inf) —
die Antwort kam wie ein geölter Blitz (inf) — the answer came in a flash
* * *der1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) flash2) ((often abbreviated to flash) an instrument which produces a sudden bright light for taking photographs.) flashlight3) (a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) lightning* * *<-es, -e>[blɪts]m1. (Blitzstrahl) flash of lightning, lightning no pl, no indef art; (Blitzeinschlag) lightning strikevom \Blitz getroffen/erschlagen werden to be struck/killed by lightning2. (das Aufblitzen) flash3. FOTO flashihre Augen schossen [wütende] \Blitze gegen ihn her eyes flashed [furiously] at him, she looked daggers at him5.▶ wie ein \Blitz einschlagen to come as a bombshell▶ wie vom \Blitz getroffen [o gerührt] thunderstruck▶ wie ein \Blitz aus heiterem Himmel like a bolt from the blue* * *der; Blitzes, Blitze1) lightning no indef. art.[schnell] wie der Blitz — like lightning; as fast as lightning
wie ein geölter Blitz — (ugs.) like greased lightning
2) (Fot.) flash* * *1. lightning; (Blitzstrahl) flash (of lightning);der Blitz schlug in den Turm ein the tower was struck by lightning;vom Blitz getroffen werden be struck by lightning;wie vom Blitz getroffen fig stunned, thunderstruck;wie der Blitz like (a flash of) lightning; like ( oder in) a flash;wie ein geölter Blitz umg like greased lightning, in a flash;wie ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel like a bolt from ( oder out of) the blue;potz Blitz! good heavens!2. FOTO umg flash;mit/ohne Blitz fotografieren take photos with/without flash* * *der; Blitzes, Blitze1) lightning no indef. art.[schnell] wie der Blitz — like lightning; as fast as lightning
wie ein geölter Blitz — (ugs.) like greased lightning
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23 pfeilschnell
Adj. (as) quick as lightning* * *pfeil|schnẹll1. adjas quick as lightning2. advlike an arrow, like a shot (inf)er startete pféílschnell — he was off like a shot (inf)
* * *pfeil·schnell[ˈpfailˈʃnɛl]adj inv lightning fast, like a shot* * *1.Adjektiv lightning-swift2.adverbial like a shot* * ** * *1.Adjektiv lightning-swift2.adverbial like a shot -
24 velocidad
f.1 speed (rapidity).¿a qué velocidad van? (specialist term) what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we couldde alta velocidad high-speedcon la velocidad de un rayo as quick as lightningvelocidad de crucero cruising speedla velocidad de la luz the speed of lightvelocidad máxima top speedla velocidad del sonido the speed of soundvelocidad de vuelo airspeed2 gear (automobiles) (marcha).cambiar de velocidad to change gear3 velocity, speed, quickness, speediness.* * *1 (rapidez) speed, velocity\a toda velocidad at full speedcambiar de velocidad AUTOMÓVIL to change gearcobrar velocidad / ganar velocidad to gather speedcon la velocidad del rayo figurado as quick as a flashde alta velocidad high-speeddisminuir la velocidad to slow downcaja de velocidades gear boxEuropa de dos velocidades two-speed Europevelocidad de crucero cruising speedvelocidad de la luz speed of lightvelocidad de transmisión INFORMÁTICA bit ratevelocidad máxima speed limitvelocidad operativa INFORMÁTICA operating speed* * *noun f.speed, velocity* * *SF1) (gen) speed; (Téc) velocity; (fig) swiftness, speedinessa máxima o toda velocidad — at full speed, at top speed
¿a qué velocidad? — how fast?, at what speed?
¿a qué velocidad ibas? — what speed were you doing?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
disminuir o moderar la velocidad, perder velocidad — to slow down
exceder la velocidad permitida — to speed, exceed the speed limit
velocidad de obturación, velocidad de obturador — shutter speed
velocidad máxima — maximum speed, top speed
velocidad máxima de impresión — (Inform) maximum print speed
velocidad punta — maximum speed, top speed
2) (Mec) gear, speedprimera velocidad, velocidad corta — low gear, bottom gear, first gear
segunda/tercera/cuarta velocidad — second/third/top gear
* * *1)a) (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed
b) ( rapidez) speed2) (Auto, Mec) gear* * *= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex. A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.----* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* velocidad permitida = speed limit.* * *1)a) (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed
b) ( rapidez) speed2) (Auto, Mec) gear* * *= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.
Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex: A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* velocidad permitida = speed limit.* * *A1 (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?, what speed was he traveling at o ( colloq) was he doing?disminuye la velocidad slow down, reduce your speedla velocidad de la luz/del sonido the speed of light/soundla velocidad del viento the wind speedlos trenes pasan a toda/gran velocidad the trains go by at top speed/high speedde alta velocidad high-speedperder velocidad to lose speed, to slow downiba cobrando velocidad it was picking up speed, it was speeding up, it was gathering speed o momentumun cuerpo con una velocidad de 150 km/s ( Fís) an object with a velocity of 150 km/s, an object traveling at 150 km/s2 (rapidez) speedla velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did itconfundir la velocidad con el tocino ( fam hum); to mix up o confuse two completely different thingsCompuestos:rate of climbcruising speedescape velocityrate of flowescape velocityshutter speedrate of climbmaximum o top speedoperating speedmaximum o top speedterminal velocityel modelo de cinco velocidades the five-gear model, the model with a five-speed gearboxcambiar de velocidad to change gearen primera velocidad in first gear, in first* * *
velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) speed;◊ cobrar velocidad to pick up o gather speed;
¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?;
disminuir la velocidad to slow down;
a toda velocidad at top speed;
la velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did it
2 (Auto, Mec) gear;
velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 (rapidez, prontitud) speed: no puedo escribir a esa velocidad, I can't write so quickly
2 (de un coche, avión, ordenador, etc) speed
Inform velocidad de transmisión, bit rate
3 Fís velocity
4 Auto (marcha) gear
' velocidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
AVE
- cambiar
- circular
- coger
- cuentakilómetros
- embalarse
- imprimir
- indicador
- indicadora
- ligereza
- marcha
- moderar
- nudo
- obturación
- punta
- taquímetro
- tren
- vértigo
- agarrar
- aproximado
- aumentar
- disminuir
- endiablado
- exceso
- grande
- límite
- máximo
- media
- medir
- paso
- patinaje
- rebasar
- reducir
- regular
- ritmo
- sobrepasar
- todo
- tomar
- tremendo
- uniforme
- vertiginoso
English:
Arabian
- at
- bend
- blitz
- breakneck
- burst
- career
- caution
- cruise
- cruise speed
- dangerously
- decrease
- do
- drop
- even
- exceed
- fast
- fourth
- full
- gain
- gather
- gear
- high
- high-speed
- insane
- knot
- low
- lower
- momentum
- pace
- pelt
- pull over
- rate
- reduce
- slacken
- slow
- speed
- speed along
- speed restriction
- speed-skating
- speeding
- spin
- steady
- tear along
- top
- uniform
- velocity
- zoom
- compare
- decelerate
* * *velocidad nfíbamos a gran velocidad we were going very fast;¿a qué velocidad van? what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?;a toda velocidad [en vehículo] at full speed;lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we could;de alta velocidad high-speed;a la velocidad del rayo as quick as lightning;reducir la velocidad to slow downvelocidad de crucero cruising speed; Fís velocidad límite terminal velocity;la velocidad de la luz the speed of light;velocidad máxima top speed;Informát velocidad de proceso processing speed;velocidad punta top speed;la velocidad del sonido the speed of sound;velocidad supersónica supersonic speed;Fís velocidad terminal terminal velocity; Informát velocidad de transferencia transfer rate; Informát velocidad de transmisión [en módem] baud rate;velocidad de vuelo airspeedcambiar de velocidad to change gear* * *f1 speed;a gran velocidad at high speed;ir a toda velocidad go at full speed;ganar velocidad pick up speed, gain momentum2 ( marcha) gear* * *velocidad nf1) : speed, velocityvelocidad máxima: speed limit2) marcha: gear (of an automobile)* * *1. (rapidez) speed2. (marcha) gear -
25 veloz
adj.fast, quick.adv.fast.* * *1 fast, quick, swift, rapid► adverbio1 fast, quickly, swiftly* * *adj.swift, fast* * *ADJ [tren, coche, barco] fast; [movimiento] quick, swift* * *veloz como un rayo or relámpago — as quick as a flash
* * *= swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* * *veloz como un rayo or relámpago — as quick as a flash
* * *= swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.
Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* * *‹corredor› fast; ‹movimiento› swift, quickveloz como un rayo or relámpago quick as lightning* * *
veloz adjetivo ‹ corredor› fast;
‹ movimiento› swift, quick
veloz adj (persona, cosa) fast, (acción, movimiento) quick, swift
' veloz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligera
- ligero
English:
flying
- speedy
- swift
* * *veloz adjfast, quick* * *adj fast, speedy* * *♦ velozmente adv* * *veloz adj fast -
26 молниеносно
1) General subject: as quick as lightning, as swift as an arrow, at lightning speed, dartingly, lightening-fast, like lightning, with lightning rapidity, with lightning speed, quick as a wink2) Jargon: like sixty3) Makarov: as quick as a flash, like a blue streak -
27 Blitzumfrage
f lightning poll, instant opinion poll* * *Blịtz|um|fra|gefquick poll* * *Blitz·um·fra·gef quick [or lightning] poll* * *die lightning poll* * *Blitzumfrage f lightning poll, instant opinion poll* * *die lightning poll -
28 como un relámpago
figurado as quick as a flash* * *as quick as lightning, in a flash* * *= like greased lightning, like the clappersEx. The idea came to her in a flash like greased lightning.Ex. At one point her leg and arm stopped shaking but her eye was going like the clappers.* * *= like greased lightning, like the clappersEx: The idea came to her in a flash like greased lightning.
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29 rapidità
f speed, rapidity* * *rapidità meno com. rapidezza s.f. swiftness, rapidity, quickness, speed: la rapidità della corrente, the swiftness (o rapidity) of the stream; con la rapidità del fulmine, with the speed of lightning; camminare con grande rapidità, to walk very quickly; rapidità di intuizione, swiftness of intuition.* * *[rapidi'ta]con la rapidità del fulmine — with the speed of lightning, as quick as lightning
* * *rapidità/rapidi'ta/f.inv.(velocità) speed; (prontezza) quickness, promptness, rapidity; con la rapidità del fulmine with the speed of lightning, as quick as lightning. -
30 munjevit
adj quick as lightning, lightning--quick, split-second I mil - i napad lightning (ili hit-and-run) attack; mil munjevit-i rat Blitzkrieg; fig - posjet whirlwind visit* * *• lightning• momentary -
31 foudre
foudre [fudʀ]feminine noun* * *fudʀ
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nom féminin lightningavoir le coup de foudre pour quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be really taken with somebody/something
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foudres fml nom féminin pluriel wrath [U]* * *fudʀ1. nfL'arbre a été frappé par la foudre. — The tree was struck by lightning.
2. foudres nfplfig (= colère) wrath sg* * *A nm1 ( tonneau) cask;2 † hum foudre de guerre true warrior; il n'a rien d'un foudre de guerre he's not exactly a great warrior.B nf Météo lightning; la foudre est tombée sur le bâtiment the building was struck by lightning; la foudre a mis le feu aux installations the installations were set on fire by lightning; frappé par la foudre struck by lightning.coup de foudre love at first sight; entre elle et lui ce fut un coup de foudre réciproque it was love at first sight for both of them; se marier sur un coup de foudre to rush into marriage; avoir le coup de foudre pour qn/qch to be really taken with sb/sth.I[fudr] nom fémininprompt ou rapide comme la foudre (as) quick as lightning————————foudres nom féminin plurielil a tout fait pour s'attirer les foudres du public he did everything to bring down the public's wrath upon him ou to incur the public's wrathII[fudr] nom masculin1. [tonneau] tunfoudre de guerre nom masculin1. [guerrier] great warrior2. (figuré) -
32 veloce
fast, quick* * *veloce agg. fast, quick, swift, rapid: un'automobile veloce, a fast car; treno veloce, fast (o quick) train; cavallo veloce, fast horse; corrente veloce, rapid current; corridore veloce, fast runner; andatura veloce, rapid gait; movimenti veloci, swift movements; movimento veloce, swift (o quick) motion; passi veloci, quick steps; dattilografa veloce, fast typist; progresso veloce, rapid progress; gli anni scorrono veloci, the years slip rapidly by; veloce nel fare le cose, quick in doing things // veloce come il pensiero, veloce come un lampo, as quick as lightening (o as a flash).* * *[ve'lotʃe]1. agg(gen) quick, rapid, (veicolo, cavallo, corridore) fastsu, veloce, corri a casa! — quick, go home!
2. avvfast, quickly* * *[ve'lotʃe] 1.essere veloce a o nel fare — to be quick o swift in doing
2) (eseguito in breve tempo) [pasto, visita] quick2.avverbio [andare, camminare, guidare] fast* * *veloce/ve'lot∫e/1 (rapido) [movimento, andatura] quick, fast, rapid; [ treno] fast, quick; [ auto] fast; essere veloce a o nel fare to be quick o swift in doing2 (eseguito in breve tempo) [pasto, visita] quickII avverbio[andare, camminare, guidare] fast. -
33 yıldırım
"thunderbolt, flash of lightning, streak of lightning, stroke of lightning; lightning. - gibi very fast, like lightning, with lightning speed, quick as lightning. - savaşı blitzkrieg. - siperi lightning rod. - takla one-handed somersault. -ları üstüne çekmek to bring a lot of criticism upon oneself, cause a number of people to level their criticism at oneself. -la vurulmuşa dönmek to be thunderstruck." -
34 Blitz
1) ( Blitzstrahl) flash of lightning, lightning no pl, no indef art, ( Blitzeinschlag) lightning strike;vom \Blitz getroffen/ erschlagen werden to be struck/killed by lightning;2) ( das Aufblitzen) flash3) foto flashihre Augen schossen [wütende] \Blitze gegen ihn her eyes flashed [furiously] at him, she looked daggers at himWENDUNGEN:wie ein \Blitz aus heiterem Himmel like a bolt from the blue;wie ein geölter \Blitz ( fam) like greased lightning;wie vom \Blitz getroffen [o gerührt] thunderstruck;wie ein \Blitz einschlagen to come as a bombshell; -
35 błyskawica
-y; -e; fszybki jak błyskawica — (as) quick as lightning lub a flash
* * *f.(flash l. streak of) lightning; szybki jak błyskawica as fast as lightning; lotem błyskawicy at lightning speed; ciskał błyskawice z oczu lightning flashed from his eyes.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > błyskawica
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36 tximista
iz.1.a. lightning; \tximistaak jo zuen he was struck by lightning; \tximistaka ari du there's lightning; \tximista bezain azkar as quick as lightningb. lightning bolt; \tximistak jaurti to hurl thunderboltsc. (esa.) \tximista gorria! blazes!; \tximistak eginean in a flash; \tximistak eginean goaz we're hauling!2. Lagunart. electricity3. ( txingorra) hailstone -
37 szyb|ki
adj. grad. 1. (prędki) [samochód, pociąg, winda] fast; [posiłek, obiad] hurried; [drukarka, faks] high-speed; [puls, ruch, oddech, wzrost] rapid, fast- szybkie czytanie speed-reading- szybki rozwój a mushroom growth- łyżwiarstwo szybkie speed skating- jest szybki w ruchach he’s quick-moving- ten koń jest szybki jak piorun that horse is as quick as lightning- ruszyła szybszym krokiem w stronę domu she set off home at a faster pace- tempo robi się coraz szybsze the pace is getting hotter2. (mający nastąpić niedługo) [odpowiedź, reakcja, koniec] quick- szybki rozwód a quick divorce- życzyć komuś szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia to wish sb a speedy recovery- podjąć szybką decyzję to make a snap decision, to make up one’s mind quickly- mieć szybki refleks to have quick reflexes- będę wdzięczny za szybką odpowiedź I look forward to hearing from you soon- miał szybką, ale spokojną śmierć he had a quick but peaceful death■ szybki Bill fast worker- ale z ciebie szybki Bill, ja jestem dopiero w połowie you’re a fast worker, I’m only halfway through- wolnego, nie bądź taki szybki Bill slow down, don’t go so fastThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szyb|ki
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38 Pfeil
m; -(e)s, -e1. arrow (auch Richtungsweiser); (Wurfpfeil) dart; mit Pfeil und Bogen with a bow and arrow; der Pfeil zeigt nach links the arrow points to the left; wie ein Pfeil fig. like a shot; alle seine Pfeile verschossen haben have shot one’s last bolt, have run out of arguments* * *der Pfeilarrow* * *[pfail]m -s, -earrow; (bei Armbrust auch) bolt; (= Wurfpfeil) dartPféíl und Bogen — bow and arrow
vergiftete Pféíle abschießen (fig) — to fire poisoned darts at sb
Amors Pféíl — Cupid's arrow or dart
er schoss ( schnell) wie ein Pféíl davon — he was off like a shot (inf)
* * *der1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) arrow2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) arrow3) (a pointed arrow-like weapon for throwing or shooting: a poisoned dart.) dart* * *<-s, -e>[pfail]m1. SPORT arrow2. (Richtungspfeil) arrow3.▶ alle \Pfeile verschossen haben to have run out of arguments▶ wie ein \Pfeil like a shot* * *der; Pfeil[e]s, Pfeile arrowschnell wie ein Pfeil — as quick as lightning
* * *mit Pfeil und Bogen with a bow and arrow;der Pfeil zeigt nach links the arrow points to the left;wie ein Pfeil fig like a shot;alle seine Pfeile verschossen haben have shot one’s last bolt, have run out of arguments2. ASTRONder Pfeil the Arrow, Sagitta* * *der; Pfeil[e]s, Pfeile arrow* * *-e m.arrow n.dart n. -
39 błyskawicznie
adv. in a flash, with lightning speed- podbiegł do niej błyskawicznie he raced up to her as quick as lightning- wypadki potoczyły się błyskawicznie things progressed with alarming rapidity* * *adv( szybko) with lightning speed, in a flash; ( natychmiast) instantly* * *adv.like lightning, instantly, immediately.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > błyskawicznie
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40 bliksemsnel
1 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉 lightning; 〈 bijwoord〉 at/with lightning speed ⇒ quick as lightning, like greased lightning
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as quick as lightning — very quick, very fast; very quickly … English contemporary dictionary
quick — Synonyms and related words: Daedalian, able, aboveground, abrupt, acquiescent, acute, adept, adroit, agile, agog, agreeable, alacritous, alert, alive, alive and kicking, all agog, amain, amenable, among the living, animate, animated, anxious,… … Moby Thesaurus
lightning — n. & adj. n. a flash of bright light produced by an electric discharge between clouds or between clouds and the ground. attrib.adj. very quick (with lightning speed). Phrases and idioms: lightning conductor (or rod) a metal rod or wire fixed to… … Useful english dictionary
Lightning — Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lightning arrester — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lightning bug — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lightning conductor — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lightning discharger — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lightning glance — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lightning rod — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quick Recall — is an academic competition comparable to Quiz Bowl. Quick Recall, featuring 2 halves of tossup and bonus questions, is used primarily for traditional academic competition in Kentucky. In Ohio, Quick Recall is different as it offers a round of… … Wikipedia