Blitzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Blitzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to flash", "to lighten (as in lightning)" or "to flash (with a camera)".

Essential properties of "blitzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: blitzen
  • Simple past: blitzte
  • Participle: geblitzt

See full conjugation of blitzen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "blitzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To emit flashes of light"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Himmel begann zu blitzen und zu donnern.The sky began to flash and thunder.
  2. In der Ferne sahen wir es blitzen.In the distance, we saw it flashing.
  3. Es wird bald regnen, weil es blitzen wird.It will rain soon because it will flash.

2.) "To photograph with a flash (speed camera)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Auto wurde von der Polizei geblitzt.The car was flashed by the police (speed camera).
  2. Er wurde auf der Autobahn geblitzt.He was flashed on the highway (by a speed camera).
  3. Ich wurde gestern in der Stadt geblitzt.I was flashed in the city yesterday (by a speed camera).
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