Translation of Polish word "błyskawica" to English
błyskawica
/bwɨskaˈvʲit͡sa/
Meaning
NounA flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
How to use
Błyskawica ('lightning') is feminine. It can refer to a single lightning bolt or lightning in general: Błyskawica uderzyła w drzewo.
🇬🇧 English
lightning
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Polish Word: błyskawica
Translation: lightning
Example Sentences
Błyskawica świeciła przez całą noc.
The lightning flashed throughout the night.
Błyskawica była tak szybka, że trudno było ją zobaczyć.
The lightning was so fast that it was hard to see.
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Common phrases
- uderzenie błyskawicy— lightning strike
- z prędkością błyskawicy— at lightning speed
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Frequency rank: #1222 in Polish
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