thunderbolt

fulmine

Lampo improvviso accompagnato da un forte tuono.

In inglese semplice: A sudden flash of lightning together with a loud sound of thunder.

• A thunderbolt struck the tree.
• We heard the crash of a thunderbolt.
• Thunderbolts lit up the sky during the storm.

Sinonimi: lightning bolt

Espressioni comuni: sudden thunderbolt, thunderbolt strikes, powerful thunderbolt

fulmine a ciel sereno

Evento terribile o inatteso che provoca un forte turbamento.

In inglese semplice: A terrible or unexpected event that causes great shock.

• The news hit her like a thunderbolt.
• His resignation came as a thunderbolt to the team.
• That unexpected decision was a thunderbolt for the family.

Sinonimi: shock, bombshell

Espressioni comuni: like a thunderbolt, come as thunderbolt, a terrible thunderbolt

anatema, condanna

Minaccia o espressione di forte condanna, soprattutto da parte di un’autorità della Chiesa.

In inglese semplice: A forceful threat or expression of strong blame, especially from a church leader.

• The bishop hurled a thunderbolt at his critics.
• A papal thunderbolt condemned the movement.
• The ruler ignored the church’s thunderbolts.

Sinonimi: denunciation, condemnation

Espressioni comuni: papal thunderbolt, thunderbolt of condemnation, hurl a thunderbolt

fulmine araldico

Simbolo su uno scudo con due fasci uniti da cui partono quattro raggi di fulmine.

In inglese semplice: A symbol on a shield showing two joined bundles with four lightning rays coming from them.

• The shield bears a golden thunderbolt.
• Four rays extend from the heraldic thunderbolt.
• The artist placed a thunderbolt below the eagle.

Espressioni comuni: heraldic thunderbolt, golden thunderbolt, thunderbolt emblem