EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
lightning, s. Tintreach f, splanc f. A flash of lightning, splanc thintrí. The lightning has struck . . ., tá an chaor tite ar . . . The house was struck by lightning, thit caor ar an teach; bhuail splanc an teach. As quick as lightning, with lightning speed, F: like greased lightning, le luas lasrach. F: Lightning progress, dul chun cinn ar nós na gaoithe. I.C.E: Lightning pick-up, luathú m tintrí.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Flash of lightning, splanc (thintrí).
As quick as lightning, ar luas lasrach.
Like a streak of lightning, mar a bheadh splanc ann.
Vivid flash of lightning, splanc ghlé.