blitzen
See also: Blitzen
German
Etymology
From earlier blickzen, from Middle High German bleczen, from Old High German blechazan, bleckezzen, blekkezzen, from Proto-Germanic *blikkatjaną (“to shine, glitter”). Cognate with Old English bliccettan, blīcettan (“to shine, glitter, quiver”).
Pronunciation
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Verb
- (intransitive) to lighten
- (intransitive) to flash
- (intransitive) to sparkle
- (transitive, speed camera or red light camera) to flash
Conjugation
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Further reading
- “blitzen” in Duden online
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