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relámpago

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
relámpago nm	(resplandor por descarga) (uncountable)	lightning n
		lightning bolt, bolt of lightning n
	(reflection)	lightning flash, flash of lightning n
	Era una tormenta con truenos y relámpagos.
	It was a storm with thunder and lightning.
relámpago nm	figurado (cosa, persona: fugaz)	quick, speedy adj
		lightning-fast adj
		fleet-footed adj
		whirlwind adj
	Programó un viaje relámpago.
	He planned a quick (or: speedy) trip.

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Additional Translations
Spanish		English
relámpago nm	figurado (persona: muy rápida) (figurative)	bundle of energy, ball of fire, dynamo n
	Es un relámpago haciendo las tareas.
	He's a bundle of energy (or: ball of fire) at accomplishing tasks.
relámpago nm	(pastelillo: petisú)	eclair n

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Compound Forms:
Spanish		English
ataque relámpago loc nom m	(en guerra, conflicto)	blitzkrieg n
		lightning attack n
cierre relámpago loc nom m	AmS, anticuado (cremallera, zíper) (US)	zipper n
	(UK)	zip n
	Prefiero los pantalones con cierre relámpago y no los que tienen botones.
	I prefer pants with a zipper and not the ones with buttons.
torneo relámpago loc nom m	(de corta duración)	lightning tournament n
	(during a game)	lightning round n
viaje relámpago nm	(muy rápido)	lightning trip n
		whirlwind tour n
	(formal)	fleeting visit n
	Un viaje relámpago no basta para conocer todo un país.

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