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♦ lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/n. [u]1 fulmine, fulmini; saetta, saette; baleno, baleni; folgore, folgori: to be struck by lightning, essere colpito da un fulmine; a flash of lightning, un fulmine; un baleno; una saetta; ball lightning, fulmine globulare; thunder and lightning, tuoni e fulmini● lightning conductor ( USA: lightning rod), parafulmine □ lightning strike, sciopero senza preavviso; sciopero a sorpresa □ a lightning visit, una visita lampo □ ( slang USA) greased lightning, liquore forte; veicolo assai veloce: like greased lightning, come un fulmine; in un baleno □ like lightning, in un lampo; in un baleno; in un battibaleno □ summer (o heat) lightning, lampi d'estate ( senza tuono) □ with lightning speed, con velocità fulminea; in un baleno: He ran away with lightning speed, è fuggito via in un baleno (o come un lampo). -
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I [flæʃ]1) (sudden light) (of torch, headlights) bagliore m. improvviso, lampo m.; (of jewels, metal) scintillio m.2) fig.3) fot. flash m.4) (bulletin) flash m., notizia f. flash5) (stripe) (on clothing) mostrina f.; (on car) banda f. (decorativa) laterale••II 1. [flæʃ]1) colloq. (display) mostrare velocemente [ card] (at a); (flaunt) fare sfoggio di [ money] (at con)2) (shine)to flash a signal to sb. — mandare un segnale a qcn. con una torcia
to flash one's headlights (at) — fare i fari o lampeggiare (a)
3) fig. (send) lanciare [look, smile] (at a)4) (transmit) [ TV station] fare apparire, trasmettere [ message]2.•- flash upIII [flæʃ]* * *[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) lampo2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) lampo3) (a flashlight.) flash4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) notizia-lampo, flash2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) proiettare2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) passare in un lampo3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) mostrare•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight* * *flash (1) /flæʃ/n.2 (fig.) lampo; baleno: a flash of inspiration, un lampo di ispirazione; I caught a flash of red in the hedge, colsi un lampo di rosso nella siepe3 (cinem.) breve sequenza4 [uc] (fotogr.) flash ( dispositivo o tecnica): flash bulb, lampadina del flash; flash photography, fotografia col flash; flash unit, dispositivo per il flash; I took this photo with flash, ho fatto questa foto col flash5 (giorn.) notizia lampo; flash (di agenzia)7 (mil. GB) fiamma; mostrina8 [u] ostentazione; sfoggio9 (chim.) evaporazione rapida; flash10 (metall.) bava; sbavatura11 (fam.) breve occhiata● (elettr.) flash barrier, protezione antifiamma □ ( a scuola) flash card ► flashcard □ (comput.) flash drive, unità flash USB □ (mil.) flash hider, coprifiamma ( di cannone) □ (fig.) a flash in the pan, un fuoco di paglia □ (comput.) flash memory, memoria flash □ flash point, ► flashpoint □ flash suit, tuta ignifuga □ (mil.) flash suppressor, inibitore di fiamma □ (mecc.) flash-welding, saldatura a scintillio □ in a flash, in un lampo; in un baleno □ (as) quick as a flash, veloce come un lampo.flash (2) /flæʃ/a.2 vistoso; chiassoso; appariscente4 (fam. arc.) della malavita; dei vagabondi♦ (to) flash /flæʃ/A v. i.1 balenare; brillare; lampeggiare; mandare lampi; ( di lampo) guizzare: Lightning flashed, guizzavano i lampi; His eyes flashed with anger, gli occhi gli lampeggiavano d'ira2 ( con avv. o prep.) passare in un lampo; sfrecciare; saettare: He flashed by ( o past) on his motorbike, è sfrecciato davanti in moto; An idea flashed through her mind, le balenò (in mente) un'idea; My mind flashed back to our first meeting, mi è tornato subito in mente il nostro primo incontroB v. t.1 proiettare, gettare ( luce e sim.); lampeggiare: to flash a beam of light on st., proiettare (o gettare) un fascio di luce su qc.; (autom.) to flash one's lights (at sb.), lampeggiare (a q.)2 mandare, lanciare: to flash a signal, mandare un segnale, (luminoso); to flash a smile [a glance] at sb., lanciare un sorriso [uno sguardo] a q.3 mostrare con un gesto rapido; far balenare: The cop flashed his badge, il poliziotto ha mostrato (o ha fatto balenare) il distintivo* * *I [flæʃ]1) (sudden light) (of torch, headlights) bagliore m. improvviso, lampo m.; (of jewels, metal) scintillio m.2) fig.3) fot. flash m.4) (bulletin) flash m., notizia f. flash5) (stripe) (on clothing) mostrina f.; (on car) banda f. (decorativa) laterale••II 1. [flæʃ]1) colloq. (display) mostrare velocemente [ card] (at a); (flaunt) fare sfoggio di [ money] (at con)2) (shine)to flash a signal to sb. — mandare un segnale a qcn. con una torcia
to flash one's headlights (at) — fare i fari o lampeggiare (a)
3) fig. (send) lanciare [look, smile] (at a)4) (transmit) [ TV station] fare apparire, trasmettere [ message]2.•- flash upIII [flæʃ] -
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[flæʃ]1. n1) (of light) sprazzo, lampo, (Am: torch) torcia elettrica, lampadina tascabilein a flash — in un baleno, in un lampo
2) (also: news flash) flash m inv, notizia f lampo inv3) Phot flash m inv2. vtto flash sth about fig — (fam: flaunt) ostentare qc
3. vi2)(move quickly: person, vehicle)
to flash by or past — passare come un lampohe flashed by or past us — sfrecciò davanti a noi
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['laɪtnɪŋ]fulmine m, lampothunder and lightning — tuoni mpl e fulmini
as quick as lightning; like (greased) lightning fam — (veloce) come un fulmine, in un lampo
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['laɪtnɪŋ] 1.2.a flash o stroke of lightning un lampo; struck by lightning — colpito da un fulmine
aggettivo [raid, visit] lampo••like greased lightning, like a streak of lightning — come un lampo
* * *(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.) fulmine* * *['laɪtnɪŋ] 1.2.a flash o stroke of lightning un lampo; struck by lightning — colpito da un fulmine
aggettivo [raid, visit] lampo••like greased lightning, like a streak of lightning — come un lampo
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I [bəʊlt]1) (lock) catenaccio m.2) (screw) bullone m.3)bolt of lightning — saetta, fulmine
4) (of cloth) pezza f.5) (for crossbow) freccia f., dardo m.6) (for rifle) otturatore m.7) (in mountaineering) tassello m. a espansione8) (dash) scatto m.9) bolt upright dritto come un fuso, impalato••II 1. [bəʊlt]a bolt from o out of the blue un fulmine a ciel sereno; to have shot one's bolt — avere sparato le proprie cartucce
1) (lock) chiudere col catenaccio, sprangare [window, door]2) ing. (im)bullonare [plate, section]2.* * *[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) catenaccio2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) bullone3) (a flash of lightning.) saetta, fulmine4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) rotolo2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) sprangare2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) ingoiare3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) scappare; imbizzarrirsi•- bolt-upright- boltupright
- a bolt from the blue* * *[bəʊlt]1. n1) (on door) chiavistello, catenaccio, (of lock) catenaccio, Tech bullone m, (of crossbow) dardo, (of cloth) pezza2)to make a bolt for the door — fare un balzo or schizzare verso la porta3) (lightning) fulmine m2. adv3. vt1) (door) chiudere con il catenaccio or il chiavistello, serrare, Tech, (also: bolt together) imbullonare2) (food), (also: bolt down) ingollare4. vi* * *bolt (1) /bəʊlt/n.2 catenaccio; chiavistello; paletto; spranga5 saetta; fulmine● a bolt from (o out of) the blue, un fulmine a ciel sereno □ (mecc.) bolt-on, (agg.) fissabile con bulloni; imbullonabile; (fig.) che può essere aggiunto all'occorrenza; (sost.) parte imbullonabile, (fig.) aggiunta □ (naut.) bolt-rope, gratile; ralinga □ bolt upright, eretto; diritto come un fuso; impalato □ (fam.) to have shot one's bolt, aver sparato l'ultima cartuccia; aver giocato l'ultima carta.bolt (2) /bəʊlt/n.balzo, scatto ( per fuggire); fuga improvvisa: to make a bolt for the door, lanciarsi verso la porta● bolt-action rifle, fucile con otturatore a cilindro □ bolt-hole, rifugio □ (fam.) to make a bolt for it, darsela a gambe; squagliarsela.(to) bolt (1) /bəʊlt/A v. t.1 (mecc.) imbullonare2 mettere il paletto a; chiudere col catenaccio, sprangareB v. i.1 (mecc.) imbullonarsibolting (1)n. [u]2 chiusura col catenaccio; sprangatura.(to) bolt (2) /bəʊlt/A v. i.2 fuggire di corsa; prendere la fuga; scappare; darsela a gambe (fam.): The man bolted down the lane, l'uomo è fuggito giù per il vicolo; His partner bolted with the money, il suo socio è scappato con il denaroB v. t.2 ( anche to bolt down) mangiare velocemente, trangugiare; ingollare: to bolt down one's food, mangiare velocemente; buttar giù il cibo4 dire all'improvviso; esclamare; dire avventatamentebolting (2)n. [u]il tagliare la corda; fuga improvvisa.(to) bolt (3) /bəʊlt/v. t.abburattare; setacciarebolter (1)n.buratto; setaccio; stacciobolting (3)n.abburattatura; setacciatura.bolter (2) /ˈbəʊltə(r)/n.1 cavallo ombroso; cavallo in fuga* * *I [bəʊlt]1) (lock) catenaccio m.2) (screw) bullone m.3)bolt of lightning — saetta, fulmine
4) (of cloth) pezza f.5) (for crossbow) freccia f., dardo m.6) (for rifle) otturatore m.7) (in mountaineering) tassello m. a espansione8) (dash) scatto m.9) bolt upright dritto come un fuso, impalato••II 1. [bəʊlt]a bolt from o out of the blue un fulmine a ciel sereno; to have shot one's bolt — avere sparato le proprie cartucce
1) (lock) chiudere col catenaccio, sprangare [window, door]2) ing. (im)bullonare [plate, section]2. -
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['θʌndəbəʊlt]nome meteor. fulmine m.; fig. fulmine m. (a ciel sereno)* * *1) (a flash of lightning immediately followed by thunder.) fulmine2) (a sudden great surprise: Her arrival was a complete thunderbolt.) sorpresa* * *thunderbolt /ˈɵʌndəbəʊlt/n.1 fulmine; saetta● (fig.) The news was a thunderbolt, la notizia fu un fulmine a ciel sereno.* * *['θʌndəbəʊlt]nome meteor. fulmine m.; fig. fulmine m. (a ciel sereno) -
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I ['θʌndə(r)]1) meteor. tuono m.2) (noise) (of hooves) fragore m.; (of traffic, cannons) rombo m.; (of applause) scroscio m.••II 1. ['θʌndə(r)] 2.to steal sb.'s thunder — battere qcn. sul tempo
2) (rush)3.verbo impersonale tuonare* * *1. noun1) (the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning: a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.) tuono2) (a loud rumbling: the thunder of horses' hooves.) strepito2. verb1) (to sound, rumble etc: It thundered all night.) tuonare2) (to make a noise like thunder: The tanks thundered over the bridge.) tuonare•- thunderous
- thunderously
- thundery
- thunderbolt* * *I ['θʌndə(r)]1) meteor. tuono m.2) (noise) (of hooves) fragore m.; (of traffic, cannons) rombo m.; (of applause) scroscio m.••II 1. ['θʌndə(r)] 2.to steal sb.'s thunder — battere qcn. sul tempo
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9 quick *****
[kwɪk](fast: in motion) veloce, rapido (-a), (in time) svelto (-a), veloce, (agile: reflexes) pronto (-a), (in mind) svelto (-a)be quick about it! — fa' presto!, sbrigati!
she was quick to see that... — ha visto subito che...
to be quick to take offence — essere permaloso (-a), offendersi subito
do you fancy a quick one? — (fam: drink) andiamo a bere qualcosa?
2. advin fretta, rapidamenteas quick as a flash or as lightning — veloce come un fulmine
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