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21 sheet-lightning
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23 sheet-lightning
noun (the kind of lightning which appears in broad flashes.) διάχυτες αστραπές -
24 sheet-lightning
noun (the kind of lightning which appears in broad flashes.) plošný blesk -
25 sheet-lightning
noun (the kind of lightning which appears in broad flashes.) plošný blesk -
26 sheet-lightning
nounthe kind of lightning which appears in broad flashes.بَرْق صَفْحي -
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29 modification of intensity and frequency of lightning flashes
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > modification of intensity and frequency of lightning flashes
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30 modification of intensity and frequency of lightning flashes
English-Russian military dictionary > modification of intensity and frequency of lightning flashes
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31 relampaguear
v.1 to flash.La cámara relampaguea The camera flashes.2 to be lightning, to be flash lightning, to be flashing with lightning.El cielo relampaguea The sky is flashing with lightning.* * *► verbo intransitivo (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject)1 to flash* * *VI1) (Met)2) (=arrojar luz) to flash* * *1.verbo impersonal2.relampaguear vi ojos to flash* * *= flash.Ex. Since Disc #1 is not in the CD-ROM drive the system 'queues' your requests by placing it into the 'disc queue' (shown flashing below).----* llueva, truene o relampaguee = come hell or high water.* * *1.verbo impersonal2.relampaguear vi ojos to flash* * *= flash.Ex: Since Disc \#1 is not in the CD-ROM drive the system 'queues' your requests by placing it into the 'disc queue' (shown flashing below).
* llueva, truene o relampaguee = come hell or high water.* * *relampaguear [A1 ]ha estado relampagueando toda la tarde there have been flashes of lightning o there has been lightning all afternoonvito flashle relampagueaban los ojos de ira her eyes flashed with anger* * *
relampaguear
I verbo intransitivo to flash
II v impers Meteo to lighten: está relampagueando, there's some lightning
* * *♦ v impersonalrelampagueó lightning flashed♦ vito flash* * *v/i:relampagueó y tronó mucho there was a lot of thunder and lightning* * *relampaguear vi: to flash -
32 blitzen
I v/i1. unpers.: es blitzt there’s lightning; es blitzte there was (a flash of) lightning; es blitzt und donnert there’s thunder and lightning, it thunders and lightens2. fig. flash; (glänzen) sparkle; i-e Augen blitzten vor Wut / Vergnügen her eyes flashed with anger / her eyes sparkled with pleasure; die Küche blitzt vor Sauberkeit the kitchen is gleamingII v/t2. MOT.: ich wurde gestern geblitzt I was caught speeding yesterday; Achtung, in der Müllerstraße wird geblitzt! watch out, there’s a speed trap in Müllerstraße* * *das Blitzencoruscation* * *blịt|zen ['blɪtsn]1. vi impershat es eben geblitzt? — was that (a flash of) lightning?
bei dir blitzt es (hum inf) — your slip is showing, Charlie's dead (Brit inf)
2. vivor Sauberkeit blitzen — to be sparkling clean
Zorn blitzte aus seinen Augen — his eyes flashed with anger
2) (inf = unbekleidet flitzen) to streak3. vt (PHOT inf)to take a flash photograph of; (inf in Radarfalle) to flash* * *1) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) twinkle2) (the act of twinkling.) twinkle* * *blit·zen[ˈblɪtsn̩]I. vi imperses blitzte there was [a flash of] lightningich habe kaum ein Gewitter erlebt, bei dem es so oft geblitzt hat I've scarcely experienced a storm with so much lightningII. vi2. (funkeln)ihre Augen blitzten vor Zorn her eyes flashed with angerIII. vt▪ jdn/etw \blitzen to take a flash photo of sb/sth* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses blitzte — (einmal) there was a flash of lightning; (mehrmals) there was lightning; there were flashes of lightning
das Haus blitzte vor Sauberkeit — the house was sparkling clean
3) (ugs.): (mit Blitzlicht) use [a] flash2.transitives Verb (ugs.) take a flash photo of* * *A. v/i1. unpers:es blitzt there’s lightning;es blitzte there was (a flash of) lightning;es blitzt und donnert there’s thunder and lightning, it thunders and lightensi-e Augen blitzten vor Wut/Vergnügen her eyes flashed with anger/her eyes sparkled with pleasure;die Küche blitzt vor Sauberkeit the kitchen is gleaming3. FOTO flash;hat es geblitzt? auch did the flash work?B. v/thast du’s geblitzt? did you use a flash?2. AUTO:ich wurde gestern geblitzt I was caught speeding yesterday;3. poet:ihre Augen blitzten Feuer her eyes flashed fire* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses blitzte — (einmal) there was a flash of lightning; (mehrmals) there was lightning; there were flashes of lightning
3) (ugs.): (mit Blitzlicht) use [a] flash2.transitives Verb (ugs.) take a flash photo of* * *n.coruscation n.lightning n. -
33 засвяткам
(begin to) sparkle/flashзасвяткам се there arc flashes of lightning, there is lightning; it is lightening* * *засвя̀ткам,засвя̀тквам гл. (begin to) sparkle/flash;\засвяткам се there are flashes of lightning, there is lightning; it is lightening.* * *1. (begin to) sparkle/flash 2. ЗАСВЯТКАМ се there arc flashes of lightning, there is lightning; it is lightening -
34 aparato
m.1 machine.aparato de diálisis kidney machineaparatos gimnásticos apparatus (en competición, escuela)aparato de radio radioaparato de televisión television setaparato de vídeo video (cassette) recorder2 plane.3 aid (medicine) (prótesis).4 system (anatomy).aparato circulatorio circulatory systemaparato digestivo digestive systemaparato reproductor reproductive systemaparato respiratorio respiratory systemaparato urinario urinary tractAparato respiratorio Respiratory system.5 machinery (politics).6 pomp, ostentation.7 appliance, gadget, mechanism, unit.8 brace.9 theatricality, exaggeration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aparatar.* * *1 (mecanismo) (piece of) apparatus, set; (eléctrico) appliance2 (dispositivo) device; (instrumento) instrument3 (teléfono) telephone4 (avión) plane5 (exageración) exaggeration6 (ostentación) pomp, display, show7 (tormenta) flashes of lightning plural\aparato auditivo hearing aidaparato de radio radio setaparato de televisión television setaparato digestivo ANATOMÍA digestive systemaparato ortopédico orthopedic aidel aparato del estado the State apparatus* * *noun m.1) machine2) apparatus3) appliance, set4) system* * *SM1) (Téc) machineuno de esos aparatos para hacer café — one of those coffee machines o coffee-making things *
aparato fotográfico — photographic instrument, camera
aparatos de mando — (Aer) controls
aparatos periféricos — (Inform) peripherals
2) (Elec) (=electrodoméstico) appliance; (=televisor, radio) set3) (Telec) phone, telephone•
al aparato, -¿puedo hablar con Pilar Ruiz? -al aparato — "can I speak to Pilar Ruiz?" - "speaking"¡Gerardo, al aparato! — Gerardo, telephone!
colgar el aparato — to put down the phone, hang up
4) (Med)aparato dental, aparato de ortodoncia — brace, braces pl (EEUU)
aparato ortopédico — surgical appliance, orthopaedic aid, orthopedic aid (US)
5) (Gimnasia) (=máquina) exercise machine, fitness machine; (=anillas, barras) piece of apparatus6) (Aer) aircraft, airplane (EEUU)7) (=formalismo, artificio)todo el aparato con el que viaja un rey — all the pomp and ceremony which accompanies a king when he travels
el festival llevaba un gran aparato de protocolo — the festival was accompanied by a great show of protocol
8) (Pol) (=estructura) [de base] machine; [de control] machineryel aparato del partido — the party machine, the party apparatus
aparato estatal — state system, government machinery
9) (Meteo)10) (=indicios) signs pl, symptoms pl ; (Med) symptoms pl ; (Psic) syndrome11) (Literat)12) ** (=pene) equipment *; (=vagina) pussy **** * *1)a) ( máquina)b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment
3)a) ( audífono) tbb) (Odont) tb4) ( teléfono) telephone5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft6) (estructura, sistema) machine7) ( ceremonia) pomp8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)•* * *= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex. The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.Ex. The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex. People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.Ex. Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.----* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* aparato de grabación = recorder.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* aparato del partido = party machinery.* aparato de medición = meter.* aparato de radio = radio set.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparato electrónico = electronic device.* aparato motorizado = motorised device.* aparato óptico = optical device.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* aparato político = machine politics.* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.* aparato urinario = urinary tract.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* * *1)a) ( máquina)b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment
3)a) ( audífono) tbb) (Odont) tb4) ( teléfono) telephone5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft6) (estructura, sistema) machine7) ( ceremonia) pomp8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)•* * *= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* aparato de grabación = recorder.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* aparato del partido = party machinery.* aparato de medición = meter.* aparato de radio = radio set.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparato electrónico = electronic device.* aparato motorizado = motorised device.* aparato óptico = optical device.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* aparato político = machine politics.* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.* aparato urinario = urinary tract.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* * *A1(máquina): tiene la cocina llena de aparatos eléctricos the kitchen is full of electrical appliancesese tipo de análisis requiere aparatos especiales that type of test requires special equipmentuno de esos aparatos para hacer zumo one of those juicer machinesel aparato para tomarte la tensión the apparatus for taking your blood pressure2 (de televisión) set, receiver; (de radio) receiverB (para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos the apparatus, the equipmentCompuesto:rowing machineC1 (audífono) tbaparato auditivo hearing aid2 ( Odont) tbD (teléfono) telephoneponerse al aparato to come to the phone¡al aparato! speaking!F (estructura, sistema) machineel aparato del partido the party machineel aparato represivo montado por la dictadura the machinery of repression set up under the dictatorshipG1 (ceremonia) pompfue recibido con mucho aparato he was received with great pomp (and ceremony)todo el aparato que acompañó a la boda del príncipe all the pageantry which accompanied the prince's weddingH ( fam euf) (pene) thing ( colloq), weenie ( AmE colloq), willy ( BrE colloq); (genitales masculinos) equipment ( euph)Compuestos:circulatory systemcritical apparatusdigestive systemthunder and lightninguna fuerte tormenta acompañada de gran aparato eléctrico a heavy thunderstormsurgical appliancerespiratory system* * *
aparato sustantivo masculino
1a) ( máquina):
aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances
( de radio) receiver
aparato auditivo hearing aidd) (Odont) tb
2 ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus;
3 (frml) ( avión) aircraft
4 (estructura, sistema) machine;
aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio circulatory/digestive/respiratory system
aparato sustantivo masculino
1 (piece of) apparatus
(dispositivo) device
(instrumento) instrument
aparato de radio/televisión, radio/television set
2 Med system
aparato reproductor, reproductive system
3 (lujo, pompa) display, pomp
4 fam (teléfono) phone: ponte al aparato, come to the phone
5 (corrector de los dientes) braces
6 (señal que acompaña a un suceso) fue una tormenta con mucho aparato eléctrico, it was a storm with lots of thunder and lightning
7 (grupo que decide en una organización, Estado, etc) machine
' aparato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- cable
- chisme
- deshecha
- deshecho
- escacharrarse
- escénica
- escénico
- esfera
- extensor
- extensora
- frigoría
- ingenio
- joder
- lector
- lectora
- palanca
- probar
- programar
- radio
- registrador
- registradora
- sensibilidad
- sensible
- simulador
- simuladora
- soldador
- soldadora
- trastorno
- vídeo
- ala
- arreglar
- artilugio
- asador
- aspirar
- bip
- cacharro
- cámara
- carcacha
- carcasa
- cocina
- compact disc
- cuatrapearse
- dañar
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- desconectar
- digestivo
- digital
- dispositivo
English:
apparatus
- balance
- brace
- built-in
- damage
- detector
- device
- disconnect
- domestic
- fax
- foolproof
- hire
- life-support
- machine
- machinery
- mechanics
- misuse
- perform
- radio set
- scrambler
- set
- setting
- television (set)
- time-saving
- toilet
- transmitter
- try
- useful
- video
- walkie-talkie
- watch
- wire
- appliance
- calipers
- gadget
- system
- two
- widget
* * *aparato nm1. [máquina] machine;[electrodoméstico] appliance;compró un aparato para medir el viento she bought a device to measure the wind speedaparato de diálisis dialysis machine;aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances;aparatos electrónicos electronic devices;aparatos de laboratorio laboratory apparatus;aparato de radio radio;aparato de televisión television set;aparato de vídeo video recorder2. [teléfono]¿quién está al aparato? who's speaking?;¡al aparato! speaking!3. [avión] plane4. [prótesis] aid;[para dientes] braces, Br brace aparato para sordos hearing aid5. [en gimnasia] [en competición, escuela] piece of apparatus;[en gimnasio privado] exercise machine aparatos gimnásticos [en competición, escuela] apparatus;aparato de remo rowing machineaparato digestivo digestive system;aparato excretor excretory system;aparato genital genitalia, genitals;aparato locomotor locomotor system;aparato olfativo olfactory system;aparato reproductor reproductive system;aparato respiratorio respiratory system;aparato urinario urinary tract;aparato visual visual systemel aparato del partido [altos mandos] the party leadership;[organización] the party machinery;el aparato represivo the machinery of repression8. [ostentación] pomp, ostentation;una boda con gran aparato a wedding with a lot of pomp and ceremonyuna tormenta con impresionante aparato eléctrico a storm with an impressive display of thunder and lightning* * *m1 piece of equipment; doméstico appliance;al aparato TELEC speaking2 BIO, ANAT system* * *aparato nm1) : machine, appliance, apparatusaparato auditivo: hearing aidaparato de televisión: television set2) : systemaparato digestivo: digestive system3) : display, ostentationsin aparato: without ceremony4) aparatos nmpl: braces (for the teeth)* * *aparato n1. (mecanismo) device / thing2. (doméstico) appliance3. (televisión, radio) set4. (conjunto de órganos) system5. (de gimnasio) a piece of apparatus6. (para los dientes) brace -
35 Wetterleuchten
v/i unpers. (untr., hat -ge-): es wetterleuchtet there is sheet lightning* * *das Wetterleuchtensheet lightning* * *Wẹt|ter|leuch|tennt -s, no plsheet lightning; (fig) storm clouds pl* * *(the kind of lightning which appears in broad flashes.) sheet-lightning* * *Wet·ter·leuch·ten[ˈvɛtɐlɔyçtn̩]nt kein pl sheet lightning* * *das; Wetters sheet (esp. summer) lightning no indef. art* * *Wetterleuchten am politischen Horizont fig storm clouds on the political horizon* * *das; Wetters sheet (esp. summer) lightning no indef. art* * *n.sheet lightning n. -
36 wetterleuchten
v/i unpers. (untr., hat -ge-): es wetterleuchtet there is sheet lightning* * *das Wetterleuchtensheet lightning* * *Wẹt|ter|leuch|tennt -s, no plsheet lightning; (fig) storm clouds pl* * *(the kind of lightning which appears in broad flashes.) sheet-lightning* * *Wet·ter·leuch·ten[ˈvɛtɐlɔyçtn̩]nt kein pl sheet lightning* * *das; Wetters sheet (esp. summer) lightning no indef. art* * *wetterleuchten v/i unpers (untrennb, hat -ge-):es wetterleuchtet there is sheet lightning* * *das; Wetters sheet (esp. summer) lightning no indef. art* * *n.sheet lightning n. -
37 erleuchten
v/t1. light up, illuminate2. fig. enlighten* * *to illume; to light; to illuminate; to enlighten* * *er|leuch|ten [ɛɐ'lɔyçtn] ptp erleuchtetvtto light (up), to illuminate; (fig) to enlighten, to inspireHerr, erleuchte uns! — Lord, let thy light shine upon us
hell erleuchtet — brightly lit; Stadt brightly illuminated
* * *1) (to light up: The gardens were illuminated by rows of lamps.) illuminate2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) light up3) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) light* * *er·leuch·ten *vt1. (erhellen)2. (inspirieren)▪ jdn \erleuchten to inspire sb▪ erleuchtet inspired* * *transitives Verb1) light2) (geh.): (inspirieren) inspire* * *erleuchten v/t1. light up, illuminate2. fig enlighten* * *transitives Verb1) light2) (geh.): (inspirieren) inspire* * *v.to enlighten v.to illuminate v.to light v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit)to lighten v. -
38 святка се
it lightens, there are flashes of lightningсвятка се и гърми it thunders and lightens* * *свя̀тка се,безл. възвр. гл. it lightens, there are flashes of lightning; \святка се и гърми it thunders and lightens. -
39 relampagueo
m.lightning (Meteo).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: relampaguear.* * *1 (relámpago) lightning2 (centelleo) flashing* * *SM1) [de luz] flashing* * *1 ( Meteo) flashes of lightning (pl)2 (centelleo) flashing* * *relampagueo nm1. Meteo lightning2. [destello] flashing* * *m lightning -
40 flash
adj. opvallend, pronkend--------n. (licht)flits, vlam, (op)flikkering, (bliksem)schichten; flitsapparaat; opwelling, vlaag--------v. opvlammen, (plotseling) ontvlammen, opvliegen; flikkeren, flitsenflash1[ flæsj] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 (licht)flits ⇒ vlam, (op)flikkering♦voorbeelden:flash in the pan • toevalstreffer, eendagsvliegquick as a flash • razend snelin a flash • in een flitslike a flash • (zo snel) als de bliksema flash of inspiration • een flits van inspiratiea flash of wit • een geestige inval————————flash21 plotseling (opkomend) ⇒ vlug opkomend/stijgend♦voorbeelden:1 flash flood/fire • plotselinge overstroming/brand————————flash33 flikkeren ⇒ flitsen, schitteren4 snel voorbijflitsen ⇒ (voorbij)schieten, (voorbij)vliegen♦voorbeelden:flash out/up (at someone) • opvliegen (tegen iemand)4 flash past/by • voorbijvliegen, voorbijflitsenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 flash the headlights (of a car) • met de koplampen flitsen/seinenflash a torch in someone's face • met een zaklantaarn in iemands gezicht schijnenflash a look at someone • een blik op iemand werpenflash a smile at someone • even naar iemand lachenflash a bank note at someone • iemand een bankbiljet onder de neus houden
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