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ball lightning

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españolrayo globular
Françaisfoudre en boule
DeutschKugelblitz
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ball load ball machine ball mill ball mustard ball of chalk ball of fire

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