Thunderbolt: meaning, definitions and examples
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thunderbolt
[ ˈθʌndərbəʊlt ]
weather
A flash of lightning accompanying thunder during a storm.
Synonyms
lightning bolt, thunderstroke
Examples of usage
- The thunderbolt struck the tree, splitting it in half.
- The loud thunderbolt scared the children.
Translations
Translations of the word "thunderbolt" in other languages:
🇵🇹 raio
🇮🇳 बिजली
🇩🇪 Blitz
🇮🇩 petir
🇺🇦 блискавка
🇵🇱 piorun
🇯🇵 稲妻 (いなずま)
🇫🇷 éclair
🇪🇸 rayo
🇹🇷 şimşek
🇰🇷 번개
🇸🇦 صاعقة
🇨🇿 blesk
🇸🇰 blesk
🇨🇳 闪电 (shǎndiàn)
🇸🇮 strela
🇮🇸 elding
🇰🇿 найзағай
🇬🇪 ელვა
🇦🇿 ildırım
🇲🇽 rayo
Word origin
The word 'thunderbolt' originated from Old English 'thunorblot', which is a combination of 'thunor' (thunder) and 'blot' (a discharge of lightning). In mythology, thunderbolts were often associated with gods like Zeus in Greek mythology or Thor in Norse mythology, symbolizing power and divine wrath. Over time, the term has also been used in technology to refer to a high-speed connector.