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1 lightning
(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.) lynlynIsubst. \/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ\/lynflash of lightning se ➢ flash, 1in lightning time lynkjaptlightning never strikes twice in the same place lynet slår aldri ned to ganger på samme stedlightning strike uvarslet streiklightning visit lynvisittlightning war ( militærvesen) lynkriglike greased lightning som et oljet lynsummer (heat) lightning forklaring: flatelyn uten tordenIIadj. \/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ\/1) lynende2) lyn- -
2 grease
ɡri:s 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) fett2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) smørefett, gris2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) smøre- greasy- greasinessfett--------skitt--------smuss--------søleIsubst. \/ɡriːs\/1) fett, talg, ister, spekk2) smøring, smøreolje, smøremiddel, smørefett3) ( hverdagslig) smør4) ullfett, lanolin5) ( veterinærfag) mugg, hudinfeksjon på hestwool in the grease urenset ullIIverb \/ɡriːz\/1) smøre, smøre inn, olje, sette inn med olje, fette (inn)2) ( hverdagslig) smøre, bestikkeget greased (slang, amer.) bli dreptgrease someone's palm smøre noen, bestikke noenlike greased lightning som et oljet lyn, lynraskt, lynsnart
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