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Общая лексика: с быстротою молнииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > like a streak of lightning
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mint a villám, villlámsebesenEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > like\ a\ streak\ of\ lightning
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streak [stri:k]1 noun(a) (smear → of blood) filet m; (→ of dirt, ink, paint) traînée f; (line, stripe → of light) trait m, rai m; (→ of ore) filon m, veine f; (→ in marble) veine f;∎ there were streaks of green ink across the page il y avait des traînées d'encre verte sur la page;∎ there were a few streaks of cloud in an otherwise blue sky il y avait quelques traînées nuageuses dans le ciel bleu;∎ the first streaks of dawn les premières lueurs de l'aube;∎ the tears had left grubby streaks down her face les larmes avaient laissé des traînées sales sur ses joues;∎ black wings with white streaks des ailes noires avec des traînées blanches;∎ the carpet has green streaks la moquette est striée de vert;∎ her hair has grey streaks in it elle a des cheveux gris;∎ to have blond streaks put in one's hair se faire faire des mèches blondes;∎ streaks of lightning lit up the sky des éclairs zébraient le ciel;∎ they drove past like a streak of lightning leur voiture est passée comme un éclair∎ I've had a streak of (good) luck j'ai eu de la chance;∎ he's hit a winning streak, he's on a winning streak (in gambling) la chance lui sourit; (good deal) il tient un bon filon;∎ he's just had a streak of bad luck lately il vient d'essuyer toute une série de revers(c) (tendency, trace) côté m;∎ he has a mean streak or a streak of meanness in him il a un côté mesquin;∎ there was a streak of cowardice in him il avait un côté lâche;∎ there has always been a streak of madness in the family il y a toujours eu une prédisposition à la folie dans la famille;∎ there's a streak of Indian blood in the family il y a un peu de sang indien dans la famille∎ to do a streak = traverser un lieu public nu en courant∎ he's a long streak of piss (tall and thin) c'est une grande perche; (insipid in character) c'est une lavette∎ the wall was streaked with paint il y avait des traînées de peinture sur le mur;∎ her hands were streaked with blue ink elle avait des taches d'encre bleue sur les mains;∎ the mirror was streaked with finger marks il y avait des traces de doigts sur le miroir;∎ the sink was streaked with coffee stains il y avait des taches de café partout dans l'évier;∎ their cheeks were streaked with tears leurs joues étaient couvertes de larmes;∎ the carpet is streaked with green la moquette est striée de vert;∎ marble streaked with red du marbre strié de rouge;∎ fur streaked with black pelage rayé de noir;∎ her hair is streaked with grey (natural) elle a des cheveux gris; (artificial) elle s'est fait des mèches grises;∎ she's had her hair streaked elle s'est fait faire des mèches∎ to streak in/out entrer/sortir comme un éclair;∎ to streak off partir à toute allure;∎ to streak past passer en trombe(b) (run naked) = traverser un lieu public nu en courant;∎ he was arrested for streaking ≃ il a été arrêté pour exhibitionnisme -
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(like lightning (тж. at или with lightning speed, like a streak of lightning; разг. like greased lightning))с быстротой молнии, молниеносно; стремительно; ≈ со всех ног, сломя голову [like greased lightning первонач. амер.]With lightning speed a resolution authorizing the President to use the armed forces of the nation against Spain went through the House of Representatives... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. XXIV) — Резолюция, разрешающая президенту использовать вооруженные силы страны против Испании, была утверждена палатой представителей молниеносно...
Mrs. Bradman: "...we've got to go like lightning - we were supposed to be at the Wilmot's at seven and it's nearly that now." (N. Coward, ‘Blithe Spirit’, act II, sc. 3) — Миссис Брэдмен: "...придется бежать сломя голову: мы ведь обещали в семь быть у Вилмотов, а сейчас уже около семи."
The Old Lady and Harry went to see a solicitor and came back with the news that a divorce would go through like greased lightning. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Day of the Sardine’, ch. IX) — Моя старуха и Гарри ходили к адвокату, и он им сказал, что дело о разводе пойдет как по маслу.
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streak [stri:k]1. n1) поло́ска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая); жи́лка, прожи́лка;a streak of lightning вспы́шка мо́лнии
;like a streak of lightning с быстрото́ю мо́лнии
2) черта́ ( характера);he has a streak of obstinacy ему́ прису́ще (не́которое) упря́мство
3) пери́од, промежу́ток;streak of luck полоса́ везе́ния, уда́ч
◊the silver streak Ла-Ма́нш
2. v1) проводи́ть по́лосы, испещря́ть; прочерти́ть ( о молнии)2) проноси́ться, мелька́ть -
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A n2 ( striking sth) foudre f ; struck by lightning frappé par la foudre ; lightning struck the tree la foudre est tombée sur l'arbre.as fast ou quick as lightning en un rien de temps ; lightning never strikes twice (in the same place) l'histoire ne se répète pas ; like a flash of lightning en un rien de temps ; like greased lightning ou like a streak of lightning en quatrième vitesse. -
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1. nounstreak of lightning — Blitzstrahl, der
like a streak [of lightning] — [schnell] wie der Blitz (ugs.); wie ein geölter Blitz (ugs.)
2) (fig.): (element)have a jealous/cruel streak — zur Eifersucht/Grausamkeit neigen
have a streak of meanness/jealousy — eine geizige/eifersüchtige Ader haben
3) (fig.): (spell)streak of good/bad luck, lucky/unlucky streak — Glücks-/Pechsträhne, die
2. transitive verbbe on a or have a winning/losing streak — eine Glücks-/Pechsträhne haben
streak something with green — etwas mit grünen Streifen versehen
3. intransitive verbstreaked with paint/tears/mud — farb-/tränenverschmiert/dreckbeschmiert
1) (move rapidly) flitzen (ugs.)* * *[stri:k] 1. noun1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) der Streif(en)2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) die Spur2. verb1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) streifen2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) flitzen•- academic.ru/71196/streaky">streaky* * *[stri:k]I. n\streak of blood Blutspur f\streak of light Lichtstrahl m3. (coloured hair)there's an aggressive \streak in him er hat etwas Aggressives an sichthere's a \streak of German blood in him in seinen Adern fließt auch etwas deutsches Bluta \streak of madness ein Hang m zum Wahnsinnlosing \streak Pechsträhne flucky/winning \streak Glückssträhne fto extend one's unbeaten \streak seinen Erfolgskurs fortsetzento be on a winning \streak eine Glückssträhne haben▪ to be \streaked gestreift seinhis cheeks were \streaked with tears seine Wangen waren tränenüberströmtwhite marble is frequently \streaked with grey, black or green weißer Marmor ist oft von grauen, schwarzen oder grünen Adern durchzogen\streaked with grey hair von grauen Strähnen durchzogen\streaked with mud clothes von Dreck verschmiertIII. vito \streak across the street über die Straße fegento \streak past the window am Fenster vorbeischießen* * *[striːk]1. nStreifen m; (of light) Strahl m; (fig = trace) Spur f; (of jealousy, meanness etc) Zug m; (of madness, humour) Anflug mstreaks (in hair) — Strähnchen pl, Strähnen pl
there was a streak of blood on his arm —
a winning/losing streak — eine Glücks-/Pechsträhne
he's got a mean streak — er hat einen gemeinen Zug (an sich (dat
2. vtstreifenthe sky was streaked with red — der Himmel hatte rote Streifen
to have one's hair streaked — sich (dat) Streifen ins Haar färben lassen
hair streaked with blonde/grey — Haar mit blonden/grauen Strähnen
3. vito streak along/past — entlang-/vorbeiflitzen (inf)
2) (= run naked) blitzen, flitzen* * *streak [striːk]A s1. Streif(en) mstreak of lightning Blitz(strahl) m;like a streak (of lightning) umg wie der Blitz5. fig Anlage f, Spur f, Anflug m, Zug m, humoristische etc Ader:6. fig Strähne f:streak of (bad) luck Glücks-(Pech)strähne;streak of success Erfolgsserie f7. MINER Strich mstreak culture Strichkultur f9. CHEM Schliere fB v/t1. streifen2. ädernC v/i1. streifig werden2. rasen, flitzen3. umg blitzen, flitzen (unbekleidet über belebte Straßen etc laufen)* * *1. nounstreak of lightning — Blitzstrahl, der
like a streak [of lightning] — [schnell] wie der Blitz (ugs.); wie ein geölter Blitz (ugs.)
2) (fig.): (element)have a jealous/cruel streak — zur Eifersucht/Grausamkeit neigen
have a streak of meanness/jealousy — eine geizige/eifersüchtige Ader haben
3) (fig.): (spell)streak of good/bad luck, lucky/unlucky streak — Glücks-/Pechsträhne, die
2. transitive verbbe on a or have a winning/losing streak — eine Glücks-/Pechsträhne haben
3. intransitive verbstreaked with paint/tears/mud — farb-/tränenverschmiert/dreckbeschmiert
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1. сущ.
1) полоска;
жилка, прожилка
2) черта( характера) cruel streak ≈ (некоторая) жестокость jealous streak ≈ склонность к ревности mean streak ≈ низость, нечистоплотность
3) разг. период, промежуток ∙
2. гл.
1) проводить полосы, испещрять;
прочертить( о молнии)
2) мелькать, проноситься Syn: flash, gleam полоска ( обыкн. неровная, изогнутая) ;
жилка, прожилка;
тонкий слой - black * черная полоска, жилка и т. п. - *s of red красные прожилки - a * of light полоска света - the first * of day первый проблеск дня;
рассвет - a * of lightning вспышка молнии черта (характера) - a nervous * некоторая нервозность;
склонность к паникерству - yellow * трусоватость - he has a * of eccentricity in his character ему присуща /свойственна/ (некоторая) эксцентричность( разговорное) период, промежуток;
полоса - a (long) * of (good) luck (долгая) полоса везения /удач/ бросок, рывок - we made a * for the house мы ринулись /помчались/ к дому (биология) полоска, бороздка (геология) тонкий прослоек (минералогия) черта минерала (метеорология) дрожание воздуха (телевидение) временная развертка > the silver * Ла-Манш проводить полосы, испещрять полосками прочертить (о молнии) (разговорное) быстро двигаться, мчаться стрелой;
проноситься как молния;
мелькать - he *ed off (as fast as his legs would carry him) он умчался (со всех ног) бегать нагишом (в знак протеста против условностей) - he *ed across the pitch to win a bet на пари он промчался голым через крикетное поле - to * the hotel lobby носиться нагишом по гостиничному вестибюлю обесцвечивать или красить отдельные пряди волос (американизм) попасть в полосу (удач и т. п.) blue ~ быстро движущийся предмет blue ~ поток слов;
to talk blue streak говорить без умолку ~ черта (характера) ;
he has a streak of obstinacy ему присуще (некоторое) упрямство ~ полоска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая) ;
жилка, прожилка;
a streak of lightning вспышка молнии;
like a streak of lightning с быстротою молнии streak разг. период, промежуток;
streak of luck полоса везения, удач;
the silver streak Ла-Манш streak разг. период, промежуток;
streak of luck полоса везения, удач;
the silver streak Ла-Манш ~ полоска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая) ;
жилка, прожилка;
a streak of lightning вспышка молнии;
like a streak of lightning с быстротою молнии ~ проводить полосы, испещрять;
прочертить (о молнии) ~ проноситься, мелькать ~ черта (характера) ;
he has a streak of obstinacy ему присуще (некоторое) упрямство ~ полоска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая) ;
жилка, прожилка;
a streak of lightning вспышка молнии;
like a streak of lightning с быстротою молнии streak разг. период, промежуток;
streak of luck полоса везения, удач;
the silver streak Ла-Манш blue ~ поток слов;
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[stri:k]blue streak быстро движущийся предмет blue streak поток слов; to talk blue streak говорить без умолку streak черта (характера); he has a streak of obstinacy ему присуще (некоторое) упрямство streak полоска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая); жилка, прожилка; a streak of lightning вспышка молнии; like a streak of lightning с быстротою молнии streak разг. период, промежуток; streak of luck полоса везения, удач; the silver streak Ла-Манш streak разг. период, промежуток; streak of luck полоса везения, удач; the silver streak Ла-Манш streak полоска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая); жилка, прожилка; a streak of lightning вспышка молнии; like a streak of lightning с быстротою молнии streak проводить полосы, испещрять; прочертить (о молнии) streak проноситься, мелькать streak черта (характера); he has a streak of obstinacy ему присуще (некоторое) упрямство streak полоска (обыкн. неровная, изогнутая); жилка, прожилка; a streak of lightning вспышка молнии; like a streak of lightning с быстротою молнии streak разг. период, промежуток; streak of luck полоса везения, удач; the silver streak Ла-Манш blue streak поток слов; to talk blue streak говорить без умолку -
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{laitniŋ}
1. мълния, светкавица
like LIGHTNING, with/at LIGHTNING speed, like a streak of LIGHTNING, sl. like greased LIGHTNING с мълниеносна бързина, светкавично
struck/killed by LIGHTNING поразен от гръм
2. attr светкавичен, много бърз
LIGHTNING strike неочаквана стачка, обявена без предупреждение* * *{laitnin} n 1. мълния, светкавица; like lightning, with/at lightning speed,* * *шеметен; светкавица;* * *1. attr светкавичен, много бърз 2. lightning strike неочаквана стачка, обявена без предупреждение 3. like lightning, with/at lightning speed, like a streak of lightning, sl. like greased lightning с мълниеносна бързина, светкавично 4. struck/killed by lightning поразен от гръм 5. мълния, светкавица* * *lightning[´laitniʃ] n мълния, светкавица; ball \lightning кълбовидна мълния; like \lightning, with (at) \lightning speed, like a streak of \lightning, sl like greased \lightning с мълниеносна бързина, светкавично; a flash of \lightning светкавица; forked \lightning разклонена светкавица; summer ( heat) \lightning святкане, светкавица без гръм; struck by \lightning поразен от гръм; \lightning progress разг. светкавичен (шеметен) напредък; to make a \lightning retort разг. отговарям веднага, "турям му веднага капак"; to be a \lightning rod for s.th. козел отпущения съм, "опирам пешкира", "на топа на устата съм". -
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I [striːk]1) (in character) traccia f., tocco m., vena f.2) (period) breve periodo m., momento m.to be on a winning streak — essere in un buon momento o periodo, attraversare un periodo fortunato
3) (mark) (of paint, substance, water) riga f., striscia f.; (of light) raggio m.streak of lightning — lampo, fulmine
4) cosmet. mèche f.II 1. [striːk]1) [light, red] striare, screziare [sea, sky]2) cosmet.2.1) (move fast)2) colloq. (run naked) fare lo streaking, correre nudi in pubblico per protesta* * *[stri:k] 1. noun1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) striatura, striscia2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) vena, tocco2. verb1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) striare, rigare2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) (andare come un lampo)•- streaky* * *[striːk]1. n(line) striscia, riga, (of mineral) filone m, venaa winning/losing streak — un periodo fortunato/sfortunato
2. vtrigare, screziare, striarestreaked with — (tears) rigato (-a) di, (subj: sky) striato (-a) di, (clothes) macchiato (-a) di
3. vito streak away/across/past — allontanarsi/attraversare/passare come un fulmine, (run naked) fare lo streaking* * *streak /stri:k/n.1 riga; stria; striscia (spec. irregolare); striatura; banda ( di colore): a streak of light above the horizon, una striscia di luce all'orizzonte; blue with red streaks, blu a striature rosse2 strato ( anche di minerale); vena; filone: bacon with thick, red streaks of lean, pancetta affumicata con spessi strati rossi di magro; a gold streak, una vena d'oro4 (fam.) momento; periodo; serie: a losing [winning] streak, una serie negativa [positiva]; ( sport) una serie di sconfitte [di vittorie]5 (miner.) striscio; colore di sfregamento7 (fam.) streaking; corsa veloce fatta da nudi in un luogo pubblico● streak lightning, fulmine dritto □ (scient.) streak plate, coltura a striscia □ like a streak ( of lightning), come un lampo; in un baleno □ (fam.) He has a yellow streak in him, è un vigliacco.(to) streak /stri:k/A v. t.B v. i.* * *I [striːk]1) (in character) traccia f., tocco m., vena f.2) (period) breve periodo m., momento m.to be on a winning streak — essere in un buon momento o periodo, attraversare un periodo fortunato
3) (mark) (of paint, substance, water) riga f., striscia f.; (of light) raggio m.streak of lightning — lampo, fulmine
4) cosmet. mèche f.II 1. [striːk]1) [light, red] striare, screziare [sea, sky]2) cosmet.2.1) (move fast)2) colloq. (run naked) fare lo streaking, correre nudi in pubblico per protesta -
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I. 1. рязка, черта, линия, драскотина, ивица
the first STREAKs of dawn първите проблясъпи на зората
like a STREAK of lightning много бързо, като мълния
2. кратък период, поредица
a STREAK of luck късмет
to hit a winning STREAK известно време все печеля, проработва ми късметът (в карти и пр.)
3. мин., геол. тънък слой, жила, прослойка
4. прен. черта, жилка, елемент, лека склонност към
a nervous STREAK известна нервност, склонност към паникъосване
to have a STREAK of cruelty/eccentricity, etc. присъща ми е/склонен съм да проявявам жестокост/ексцентричност и пр., има нещо жестоко/ексцентрично и пр. у мен
5. бот. вид вирусно заболяване на растения (картофи, домати, малини и пр.)
II. 1. шаря/нашарвам с линии/резки/жилки
2. тека/стичам се на струйки, оставяйки следи/дири
3. нашарвам се, ставам на резки
4. летя, хуквам
втурвам се (off)
5. разг. притичвам/прибягвам полугол на публично място
6. вея се, развявам се (за знаме)* * *{stri:k} n 1. рязка, черта, линия; драскотина; ивица; the firs(2) {stri:k} v 1. шаря/нашарвам с линии/резки/жилки; 2. тека/с* * *шаря; черта; рязка; жила; елемент; жилка; ивица; линия;* * *1. a nervous streak известна нервност, склонност към паникъосване 2. a streak of luck късмет 3. i. рязка, черта, линия, драскотина, ивица 4. ii. шаря/нашарвам с линии/резки/жилки 5. like a streak of lightning много бързо, като мълния 6. the first streaks of dawn първите проблясъпи на зората 7. to have a streak of cruelty/eccentricity, etc. присъща ми е/склонен съм да проявявам жестокост/ексцентричност и пр., има нещо жестоко/ексцентрично и пр. у мен 8. to hit a winning streak известно време все печеля, проработва ми късметът (в карти и пр.) 9. бот. вид вирусно заболяване на растения (картофи, домати, малини и пр.) 10. вея се, развявам се (за знаме) 11. втурвам се (off) 12. кратък период, поредица 13. летя, хуквам 14. мин., геол. тънък слой, жила, прослойка 15. нашарвам се, ставам на резки 16. прен. черта, жилка, елемент, лека склонност към 17. разг. притичвам/прибягвам полугол на публично място 18. тека/стичам се на струйки, оставяйки следи/дири* * *streak [stri:k] I. n 1. резка, черта, линия; ивица; драскотина; the first \streak of dawn първият проблясък на зората; a \streak of lighting светкавица; to be off like a \streak( of lightning) изчезвам мигновено; to talk a blue \streak говоря много бързо, бърбаляскам; to make a \streak for втурвам се (затичвам се) в миг към; 2. мин. жила; a \streak of luck; a lucky \streak прен. късмет, кьораво; to hit a winning \streak ам. печеля постоянно, върви ми (в хазарта); 3. прен. жилка; черта, елемент; he has a \streak of cruelty има нещо жестоко у него; yellow \streak подлост; 4. разг. ексхибиционистичен акт, тичане гол на обществено място; II. v 1. шаря, нашарвам с резки; 2. нашарвам се, ставам на резки; 3. прен. летя (като светкавица), препускам, изчезвам ( off); 4. появявам се на обществено място съвсем гол. -
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1. noun1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) raya, veta, filón2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) vena
2. verb1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) rayar, surcar2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) pasar como un rayo•- streakytr[striːk]1 (line - gen) raya, lista; (- in mineral) veta, filón nombre masculino, vena; (- in hair) mecha; (- in meat) veta, nervio2 (element of genius, madness, etc) vena■ mean streak lado mezquino, vena mezquina3 (period) racha1 (mark with streaks) rayar, surcar ( with, de)1 (move fast) pasar como un rayo2 (run naked) correr desnudo,-a por un lugar público\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLstreak of lightning rayo, relámpagostreak ['stri:k] vt: hacer rayas enblue streaked with grey: azul veteado con grisstreak vi: ir como una flechastreak n1) : raya f, veta f (en mármol, queso, etc.), mechón m (en el pelo)2) : rayo m (de luz)3) trace: veta f4) : racha fa streak of luck: una racha de suerten.• hilada s.f.• racha s.f.• raya s.f.• rayo de luz s.m.• reguero s.m.• ribete s.m.• vena s.f.n.• abigarrar v.v.• jaspear v.• listar v.• pasar como un rayo v.• rayar v.• surcar v.striːk
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1)a) (line, band) lista f, raya f; ( in hair) reflejo m, mechón m; (in meat, marble) veta f; ( of ore) veta f, filón mb) ( in personality) veta f2) ( spell) racha fto have o be on a winning/losing streak — tener* una buena/mala racha
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1) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl)she streaked into the lead — rápida como un rayo, se colocó a la cabeza
2) ( run naked) (colloq) hacer* streaking ( correr desnudo en un lugar público)
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streak vtshe's had her hair streaked — se ha hecho mechones or reflejos or (RPl) claritos or (Méx) luces or (Chi) visos (en el pelo)
[striːk]to be streaked WITH something: his clothes were streaked with paint llevaba la ropa manchada or (AmL tb) chorreada de pintura; her hair is streaked with gray — tiene el cabello entrecano
1. N2) (fig) [of madness etc] vena f ; [of luck] racha f2.3. VI1) (=rush)to streak in/out/past — entrar/salir/pasar como un rayo
2) * (=run naked) correr desnudo* * *[striːk]
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1)a) (line, band) lista f, raya f; ( in hair) reflejo m, mechón m; (in meat, marble) veta f; ( of ore) veta f, filón mb) ( in personality) veta f2) ( spell) racha fto have o be on a winning/losing streak — tener* una buena/mala racha
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1) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl)she streaked into the lead — rápida como un rayo, se colocó a la cabeza
2) ( run naked) (colloq) hacer* streaking ( correr desnudo en un lugar público)
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streak vtshe's had her hair streaked — se ha hecho mechones or reflejos or (RPl) claritos or (Méx) luces or (Chi) visos (en el pelo)
to be streaked WITH something: his clothes were streaked with paint llevaba la ropa manchada or (AmL tb) chorreada de pintura; her hair is streaked with gray — tiene el cabello entrecano
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