Breakdown of Не успели мы увидеть молнию, как грянул гром.
не
not
мы
we
успеть
to manage
увидеть
to see, to catch sight of (perfective)
как
than (in 'no sooner ... than')
грянуть
to strike
молния
lightning
гром
thunder
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