Translation of Slovak word "blesk" to English
blesk
/blesk/
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
Inanimate masculine noun following the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular blesku, nominative plural blesky, genitive plural bleskov). Refers to lightning during a storm or the flash of a camera. Figuratively used in 'rýchly ako blesk' (lightning fast).
🇬🇧 English
lightning
Example sentence
Aj keď sme blesk nevideli, hrom sme počuli.
Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder.
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Common phrases
- úder blesku— lightning strike
- rýchly ako blesk— quick as lightning
- blesk fotoaparátu— camera flash
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What does the Slovak word "blesk" mean?▼
The Slovak word "blesk" means "lightning" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Aj keď sme blesk nevideli, hrom sme počuli." (which translates as "Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder.").
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