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Usages of şimşek
Şimşek çakınca gök gürültüsü duyuyoruz.
When lightning flashes, we hear thunder.
Şimşek gece gökyüzünü aydınlatıyor.
Lightning brightens the night sky.
Şimşek çakıyor.
Lightning is flashing.
Şimşek çocukları korkutuyor.
Lightning is scaring the children.
Şimşek çaksa bile kız kardeşim pencereden gökyüzünü izlemeyi seviyor.
Even if lightning strikes, my sister loves to watch the sky from the window.
Test yourself: What does şimşek mean?
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