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lightning in Arabic

بَرْق barq

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ//ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

lightning in Arabic: بَرْق (barq), بَرَقَ (baraqa), أَبْرَقَ (ʔabraqa). In English, lightning means a flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

Arabic words for lightning

flash of light
بَرْق barq
discharge
بَرْق barq
to produce lightning
بَرَقَ baraqa, أَبْرَقَ ʔabraqa

English meaning of lightning

  1. noun A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
  2. noun A discharge of this kind.
  3. noun Anything that moves very fast.
  4. noun Gin.

Full definition of lightning

lightning in a sentence

  • Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder.
  • The lightning was hot enough to melt the sand.
  • That tree was hit by lightning.

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Questions about lightning in Arabic

What is the meaning of lightning in Arabic?
Lightning in Arabic is بَرْق (barq), بَرَقَ (baraqa), أَبْرَقَ (ʔabraqa).
ما معنى كلمة lightning؟
Lightning: بَرْق (barq), بَرَقَ (baraqa), أَبْرَقَ (ʔabraqa).
What does lightning mean in English?
Lightning means a flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

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